Indo-Pacific
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable instinct to focus on the South China Sea and China’s relationship with Taiwan. However, by...
Philippines-US Relations and the China Factor
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s visit to US, April 11-13, 2024, and the first trilateral summit between leaders of Japan, US and Philippines has...
US-China Rivalry and ASEAN’s Fine Balancing Act
In recent years, Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have emphatically underscored the point -- on umpteen occasions -- that they would...
Japan-Australia Security Cooperation
At the annual Australia-Japan Leaders Meeting held in Perth, Australia on Oct. 22, 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Anthony...
Minilateralism in the Indo-Pacific: Is It the Future?
There is a drastic shift in the Indo-Pacific region's geopolitical landscape following China's rise and its ensuing rivalry with the United States. The menace...
The US-China “Thucydides Trap” and India
Xi Jinping has been confirmed as General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of China for a historic third term, after a week-long political...
Taiwan’s Energy Issue: The Battle Between the Self and the Neighbor
The year 2022 gave international attention to two relatively less-known political entities: Ukraine and Taiwan. Xi Jinping's claim that it will not shy away...
Deconstructing North Korea’s Obsession with Nuclear Weapons Through Realism
Realism as an international relations theory puts securing the state's survival as the primary objective of nation-states. In an anarchic world, uncertainty surrounds a...
Chinese Digital Threat to Malaysia and the Region
Malaysia remains high on China's radar in the realm of digital economy and derivation of interests to its strategic calculations. Beijing's Belt and Road...
The 20th Party Congress Of CCP: Exploring the Possibility Of China Falling into the Tacitus Trap
In 2007, Professor Pan Zhichang from the School of Journalism and Communication at Nanjing University, China, wrote a book where he grappled with a...
What Does China Really Want?
The 73rd National Day of China on Oct. 1 brings a new reflection on its global purpose. Its future orientations remain mired in both...
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The Russian Bear Claws and Paws for Strategic Momentum
As the conflict in Ukraine extends into its successive...
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CGTN’s Global South Voices exposes the vulnerability of “China’s overcapacity” hype
"There's a lot of hype in certain countries, especially...
Geopolitics
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable...
Foreign Policy
Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...
Opinion
Is There Overcapacity or Insufficient Supply in China’s New Energy?
As a developing country deeply intertwined in the global...
