Xi Calls for ‘Indomitable Fighting Spirit,’ Praises China’s Tiananmen Crackdown
Xi praised the Communist Party’s handling of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
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Global Bond Markets Put Governments on Notice Over Fiscal and Inflation Risks
Higher Japanese bond yields could also affect U.S. markets because Japanese investors have traditionally been major buyers of U.S. government…
Iran to Receive Chinese Shoulder-Fired Air Defense Missiles within Weeks
The reported procurement comes amid expanding defense cooperation between China and Iran despite years of international sanctions on Tehran.
Trump Revives China Election Claims, Contradicting US Intelligence Assessment
Despite Trump’s assertions about election vulnerabilities, the declassified documents released Thursday did not provide evidence that votes in the 2020…
China Achieves Reusable Rocket Milestone with First Successful Booster Recovery
China has successfully recovered the first-stage booster of an orbital launch vehicle for the first time.
Taiwan Tests Doomsday Invasion Scenario as China Pressure Intensifies
The military exercise reflected President Lai Ching-te’s broader strategy to prepare Taiwan’s civilian institutions for conflict, drawing lessons from the…
Stalemate: Autonomy and Insurgency on the China-Myanmar Border
Often brushed aside as mere rebels or linked to drug trade, the United Wa State Army defies conventional expectations.
Can BRICS Challenge the Global Political System?
We are at a historic juncture in terms of the power struggle in the global political system and BRICS has…
China’s Intermediary Diplomacy Reshapes Dynamics in the Middle East
China’s mediation diplomacy in the Middle East will continue, and how the United States will respond remains an open question.
Coup in Niger: What Is In Store for West Africa?
Read how the political uncertainty in Niger following the coup poses a serious threat to regional security in West Africa.
China’s Middle East Diplomacy: Multipolar World Order in the Making?
The emerging multipolar order may not prove stable, but it currently serves the interests of the Middle Eastern middle powers…
NATO Summit in Vilnius: Ukraine, Sweden, and China Are on the Agenda
Can Ukraine become a NATO member? It seems unlikely that NATO will support this.
Vilnius Summit: Why Can’t the United States Rally NATO against China?
It will not be as easy for Washington to rally NATO members behind its fight against Beijing as it has…
War and Peace in the Taiwan Strait
A crucial question Scott Kastner considers is whether the United States would come to Taiwan’s defense.
SIPRI Report: Nuclear Powers Have Increased Their Arsenals
SIPRI estimates that North Korea has accumulated about 30 warheads and possesses enough fissile material for a total of 50-70…
How Leaked Pentagon Documents Target Egypt, Turkey, and Israel
Approximately 700,000 classified intelligence and military reports have purportedly been disclosed in March, but what is the full story?
Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore: Security Talks
Six hundred delegates from 49 countries across the globe take part in the Shangri-La Security Dialogue each year, where security…
Xi: A Study in Power
Who is Xi Jinping? Although he came to power a decade ago, he remains an enigmatic leader who is often…
How Does the UK View the Taiwan Issue?
The UK is dissatisfied with the heating tensions in the Taiwan Strait as more than 300 British companies are present…
Superstates: Empires of the Twenty-First Century
How should superstates be governed? Can such states be effectively governed at all? If they survive, will they thrive?
Can China Stop the Ukraine War?
China may use its strategic advantage to pressure and persuade Moscow into ending the war in Ukraine.
Should We Give Up Our Digital Sovereignty to China or the US?
The question is not whether a state will have to choose between Western or Chinese norms, but to whom it…
