Analysis of media coverage on the Taiwan question
Abstract: This paper analyses international media coverage on the Taiwan question following Taiwan’s 2024 democratic elections. It examines perspectives from Western, Chinese, and Taiwanese media…
Russia is constantly reclaiming its territories
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin surprised the world on February 24, 2022 by unreservedly launching a full-scale ‘special military operation’ in the former Soviet Republic of…
Making Or Breaking Finland’s Future: A behind-the-façade look at the 2024 election
In the past, the tiny Nordic country of 5.5 million people was seen as a bastion of stability, unity and neutrality; a sort of frosty…
Blinken finds a hardened political landscape as he tours the Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has found a hardened political landscape as he tours the Middle East for the fifth time since the…
U.S. aid for Ukraine dried up at the end of last year
After the breakout of the Israel-Hamas war in October, Biden asked Congress for a $106 billion package to support Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific and to…
The UAE is a bridge builder punching above its weight
In a world of divisions and disputes, being a bridge-builder is a premium attribute. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2023 than in the Middle…
Trump team targets European Union for punishing trade steps
Donald Trump is targeting the European Union for a potential slew of punitive trade measures designed to address long-standing grievances should he retake office, according…
The significance of China’s exclusion of nine military officials from its parliament
We can analyze China’s move to exclude nine military officials from its parliament and its motives, especially since among them are four generals from the…
A reflection on William Burns’ remarks on Russia and China
William J. Burns is a high-ranking career diplomat for more than two decades and well-educated professional in his current job of analyzing intelligence. As he…
Asia’s commercial heft helps keep Russia’s war economy going
Following Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine two years ago, more than three dozen countries, led by the West, slapped economic sanctions on Russia. They were…
Perpetual ‘War’: A Predicament for American Foreign Policy
When the Biden administration came into office, it was expected that it will be able to scale down involvement in direct military operations overseas, that…
Will We See a War Tribunal?
By J.M. Jakus and Liberty Shockley*. Edited by Evin Demir Mounting escalation in the Palestinian territories has yielded an avalanche of legal initiatives ranging from…
Biden’s Letter to Sheikh Hasina: Fortifying Ties with Bangladesh
US President Joe Biden has sent a letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, indicating a renewed dedication to bilateral cooperation in a significant diplomatic…
Heavy rain intensifies in parts of California, prompting a state of emergency
In short: Parts of southern California are in a state of emergency following a dangerous storm. Nearly 700,00 people are without power and dozens of flights in…
Premier League cult hero and USA legend’s daughter now making her own way in football
BRIAN McBRIDE made a career of scoring goals wherever he played. And now his daughter has clearly inherited the family’s shooting boots as she makes…
Waiting For The Barbarians – Modern Diplomacy
It is traditionally held that the two oldest professions in the world are prostitution and politics. I am inclined to add a third – blaming…
Rafah a ‘pressure cooker of despair’ in Gaza; US ambassador to UN stresses vital role of UNRWA
The UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) plays a “critical role” in delivering aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip and it is vital to…
Shaping the Future: The Trade and Technology Council’s Role in Transatlantic Collaboration and Global Innovation
Today marks the conclusion of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting in Washington, D.C. The United States and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment…
WP: Ukraine’s hopes for victory over Russia are slipping away
Nearing two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, authorities in Kyiv maintain their long-standing entreaty to partners in the West: Deliver us more arms,…
U.S. Needs a prudent revision of its strategy in West Asia
The changing geopolitical order and shifting global power balance has gained perceptible momentum with raging Gaza war. The generic policy statement of the US for…