How China, Russia and the US Compete Over Control in Africa
isiting African countries in January 2023, top Chinese and United States officials were eager to make one big point; we are not competing to control Africa.
China Expresses Concern after Military Bases Agreement between the US and the Philippines
n Thursday, February 2, 2023, the United States and the Philippines signed an agreement which will allow the U.
Could Blockchain Be a Real Game Changer?
It should, for instance, not provide an escape from the regulations and laws of the states.
CSIS Report: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Reveals High Cost of Conflict
Among the 24 wargame reiterations, the United States, Taiwan, and Japan were able to defend against a conventional “amphibious” assault effectively, but at a high cost for all parties involved.
Identified, Tracked, and Profiled: The Politics of Resisting Facial Recognition Technology
Here, Dauvergne discusses the anti-FRT movement and the rising global opposition to FRT, as well as facial recognition regulations and bans in the United States.
Japan: Military Expansion amidst National Decline
This would make Japan the third-largest military spender in the world, after the United States and China—an uncomfortable fact rarely mentioned in the Japanese media.
Pentagon Report: China to Expand Its Military Power
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The report found the fielding of newer, more capable, and longer ranged SLBMs will give the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) “the ability to target the continental United States from littoral waters” and allow it “to consider bastion operations to enhance the survivability of its sea-based deterrent.
Report: “Europe Boosts Defense Spending to Counter Russia’s Aggression”
"We have to understand that President Putin is ready to be in this war for a long time and to launch new offensives," Stoltenberg continued with a notable emphasis on maintaining a strong and united alliance in the face of challenges from Russia and other external threats.
The US-Canada Security Partnership: A Shield against the Realist World?
The meeting took place on October 27-28, 2022 and aimed to develop stronger relations between the United States and Canada.
Turkish-Ukrainian Defense Cooperation: Drones, Engines, and More
Other examples include Okhotnik by Russia, MQ-20 Avenger and XQ-58 Valkyrie by the United States, and WZ-7 Soaring Dragon by China.
Kleptocracy Goes Global While the World Becomes Multipolar
Read: Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?In their report on kleptocracy, Chatham House, states that “kleptocracy also poses a potential security threat when it involves the merger of the contest between states over national interests and the conflict between elites over their vested interests.
EU-China Relations: Rivals or Partners?
Today, China surpassed the United States to become the EU’s largest trade partner mostly thanks to the high demand during the pandemic.
Digital Power Politics: The US Digital Doctrine Is Evolving
In 2021, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) published a report advising the United States to adopt a new strategy grounded in digital realpolitik with a more pragmatic focus on protecting and advancing key U.
The Saudi-Backed OPEC Plus Decision: A Weapon or a Hedge?
The controversial decision by the OPEC Plus group to slash oil production by two million barrels per day amid the painful global energy crisis and the United States' attempts to dissuade it have sparked heated reactions and repercussions for Saudi Arabia and the United States.
“Space Is for All”: An Interview with NASA Engineer Loay Elbasyouni
The conflicts right now are between Russia and the United States, but they still cooperate on the space program.
UN Body Rejects Discussion of Uyghur Muslims’ Persecution in Xinjiang
's highest human rights body voted on October 6 against a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States, and other predominantly Western nations to hold a debate on alleged human rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China's western Xinjiang province.
The Supremacy of Power Politics Continues Amid Russia-Ukraine War
“It is also a fact that in time the United Nations moved away from the capacity to meet the expectations of humanity for peace and welfare.
China and the Middle East: Is Turkey a Gateway for a New Political Alliance?
Moreover, small countries such as Bahrain, Maldives, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Myanmar were designated as the new dialogue partners.
The US and China Semiconductor Rivalry: What Are the Stakes?
The United States is responsible for approximately 10% of the produced semiconductors.
Can the UN General Assembly Meeting Bring “Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges”?
he 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) comes at a time when there are crises on nearly every front and world leaders have a lot on their plate.
