China’s Preference for Hard Power Is Creating Major Headaches for Beijing
The Taiwanese presidential election on January 13, won by Vice President Lai Ching-te (or William …
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The Myanmar Junta Is Losing Its Foreign Backers
In February 2021, the world watched the people of Myanmar revolt as yet another military …
Reviewing Thailand-Germany Ties in Light of President Steinmeier’s Visit
After roughly five months in office, Thailand’s flamboyant Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin finally got to …
Pakistan Accuses Indian Agents of Orchestrating the Killing of 2 Citizens on its Soil
Pakistan on Thursday accused neighboring India’s intelligence agency of involvement in the extrajudicial killings of …
Trouble Among Neighbors: Iran, Pakistan, and China’s Offer of Mediation
The recent security situation between Iran and Pakistan created consternation in a world already concerned …
What the China-Maldives-India Triangle Tells Us About 21st Century Balancing
President Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives recently concluded a state visit to China during which he …
New Zealand’s Huge Shift in the Middle East
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the deployment of New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) troops …
With Global Shipping on the Line, China Says It’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Tensions in the Red Sea
China, the world’s biggest exporter, says it is deeply concerned about tensions in the Red …
In Iran, Jaishankar Practices India’s Strategic Silence
Amid the cacophony of conflicts, missile strikes, and international court rulings over the past week, …