The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
Russia has speedily offered itself as a military and strategic ally and alternative to the U.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
Read: Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?The combined effects of these developments has been to arouse CCP fears of an increase in pro-independence sentiment in the island that has already been increasing in recent years due to a younger Taiwanese demographic that has little emotional connection to the mainland, as well as growing international scrutiny of the mainland’s human rights abuses, and Beijing’s reneging on its promises to respect Hong Kong’s autonomy as part of the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ model.
India’s Role in the Maldives Raises Questions
According to Shakeel, the Indian government's meddling in the 2018 election has been likened by some to Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.
Alarm Bells Ring for Bosnia-Herzegovina as Russia Meddles
His time in power has been characterized by authoritarianism, repudiation of federal Bosnian institutions, and closer connections to Serbia and Russia.
AUKUS and Its Potential Implications for the MENA Region
Read: Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?The Australian government has made several procurement deals with France regarding nuclear-powered submarines which are the most up to date of their kind.
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
Merkel's election led to Germany acting again in a pro-transatlantic manner and adopting a more distanced stance towards Russia.
The Search for a Third Way: The Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and NIEO
Even since the end of the Cold War, the NAM summits have been taking place in countries that are particularly known as allies of Russia such as Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela.
Emerging Markets and Inflation: Why Is It Happening?
EM countries include Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Latvia, and Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Ukraine.
Apology and Acknowledgement: Algerians Recall France’s Colonial History
This deterioration also happened externally through the continued decline of the French role in Africa, the complete loss of its role to Russia in the Central African Republic and Mali, and the loss of its influence in Libya and Algeria to Turkey.
Turkey’s Submarine Industry: Where Does the Country Stand Currently?
Germany’s modern submarine operation concept warrants this as it is designed to counter increasing Russian influence in the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea.
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
This development comes amidst the unease that European NATO members – in particular, the former Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe – of the prospective scenario of a resurgent Russia that has increased its investment in conventional force modernization, cyberwarfare, and hybrid warfare capabilities.
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Keeping India and the US at Bay
Qatar, China, Iran, and Russia played their role too.
Is This the Geopolitical Moment Africa Has Long Anticipated?
In the past, great powers exploited Africans as colonies and pawns, but now the tables have turned—China and Russia are undermining American and European dominance—and African leaders look forward to playing a new version of the great game, this time in a starring role.
Why Iran Is Concerned with Taliban 2.0
Other nations like Russia, India, and Turkey also joined Iran in backing the alliance.
Will AUKUS Be Able to Encircle China?
Read: Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?Should a shooting war between China and the U.
Can Turkey’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy Be a Game Changer?
, China, and Russia have indicated their intentions to use AI in the military field and increase their advantage.
Angela Merkel, The Leader of the Free World?
Meanwhile, Russia threatens Europe’s security just as it did in the Soviet era, and Europe struggles to be the center of weight and appeal with Britain leaving the EU, numerous economic crises, and the rise of the far right.
The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders
n August 23, 2021, Kyiv hosted the first convention of the International Crimea Platform, which has been presented as a “consultative and coordination format with the aim of peacefully ending the Russian Federation’s temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and to restore control of Ukraine over this territory in full accordance with international law.
How to Read Russian Expansionism in Africa
n parallel with the intensification of the global power competition, Russia is making efforts to expand its sphere of influence by taking new initiatives, especially in Africa.
China-US Rivalries after the Afghan War
This network is invited to partner with a new coalition of liberal democracies—The Summit for Democracy—supporting freedom and independence against authoritarian trends backed by China and Russia.
