Geopolitics
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...
Semiconductor Diplomacy: The 21st Century Oil
It’s hard to think of a component, in any product, more ubiquitous and essential than the semiconductor. Today, almost any device with an on/off...
Security Aspect in China-Serbia Relations: Digital and Military Cooperation
Sino-Serbian partnership has been on a rise ever since China and Serbia signed a Strategic Agreement in 2009 that set a foundation for future...
Russia, the West, and Churning Arctic Geopolitics
Amidst Vladimir Putin’s prolonged presidency in Russia, the conflict in Ukraine has persisted in the third year alongside escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic....
Red Sea Crisis and the Houthi Agreement With Beijing and Moscow
The Houthis, a rebel group supported by Iran – have assured China and Russia that they will not carry out any attacks on their...
Red Sea Geopolitics: Mixed Messages From Eritrea
The Red Sea has emerged as one of the world’s geopolitical ‘hot spots’. As a result of the conflict in Gaza, the international shipping...
Getting a Path to US Security Agreement With Ukraine
When on July 7, 2023, President Biden first publicly declared the United States' intention to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, defining their basic purpose...
Iran’s Maritime Militarization: Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Capabilities
Iran claims to have successfully fired a long-range ballistic missile from a warship; if this is confirmed, Iran's naval capabilities would have been greatly...
Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West
Kazakhstan has been catching the attention of Western countries recently. Through projects like China's Belt and Road Initiative and the complementary Middle Corridor, both of which...
China-Iran economic ties: Beyond the hype and rhetoric
In recent years, the Tehran-Beijing relationship has witnessed significant growth. The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal 2015, also referred to as Joint...
Iran-Pakistan Airstrikes & Implications on Bilateral Relations
The clashes shared between Pakistan and Iran in January put the world on high alert. All together, almost a dozen people were killed —...
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Europe
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...
