The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
It behooves us all to abandon the notion that China is only interested in business and nothing else.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
The next question is about a possible Sino-American clash over Taiwan with no end in sight to China’s provocations in…
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
Algeria has become Turkey’s second largest trading partner in Africa after Egypt, with exchanges that reached $4.2 billion in 2020.
AUKUS and Its Potential Implications for the MENA Region
The most significant impact of AUKUS on the MENA security complex is expected to be observed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Search for a Third Way: The Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and NIEO
We inhabit a post-socialist, post-liberal, and multipolar world order today. This environment is very propitious for the flourishing of a…
The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
Right now, in the South China Sea, there are many opposing militaries and merely one mistake could lead to disaster.
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
As China rises, NATO finds itself at unease.
It’s Time for the United States to Join the New Silk Road
For Americans, participating in the New Silk Road should not be seen as a defeat or loss of standing in…
Political Warfare: Strategies for Combating China’s Plan to “Win without Fighting”
Kerry K. Gershaneck believes there is an urgent need to establish an Asian political warfare center of excellence, to investigate,…
How to Read Russian Expansionism in Africa
Libya hosts Russia’s most visible recent military presence in Africa. Russia’s private military company Wagner, which supports Khalifa Haftar’s forces,…
China-US Rivalries after the Afghan War
If you can’t lick ‘em, join ‘em. Share in the credit, avoid being a spoiler, and don’t have sour grapes.
The Gamesmanship of Straits in Global Politics
The Canal Istanbul will allow Ankara to regulate the maritime traffic passing through the new waterway at its own discretion,…
US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
The prospect of an increased U.S. air-naval presence at the heart of Southeast Asia underscores to Beijing the vulnerability of…
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
Since a vicious circle of conflict, unrest, and hunger is about to unfold in the Arab world, an Egyptian-Jordanian-Iraqi alliance…
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
While the U.S. is still debating policies about how to contain Russia and China, the Biden administration needs to accept…
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
China is stepping on Europe’s nerves by investing in the Balkans.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Once the nationalism genie is out of the bottle, it is difficult to put it back in. Nationalism and militarism…
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
As the blurriness of geopolitical, economic, and security alliances fades, countries are likely to find themselves dependent on the supply…
