How Myanmar’s Spring Revolution Resembles China’s 1911 Revolution and Its Aftermath
Soon after the outbreak of the coup in Myanmar, the Economist reported that the Tatmadaw “turns the clock back a decade”. In response, the...
Erdoğan Manages to Secure His Presidency by Playing Dirty
In May, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan secured victory in the second round of Turkey’s presidential election by obtaining approximately 52% of the total votes. In fact,...
Erdoğan will do everything possible to retain his political power
Authors: T-Fai Yeung and K. H. Wong*
2023 is an important year for Turkey, not only because it marks the 100th anniversary of its establishment...
The US and Venezuela opposition parties’ stance on the Maduro regime
The US began to relax its oil embargo against Venezuela in November last year in response to the global oil crisis. Triggered by the...
Further Setbacks over Fragile Iran Nuclear Negotiations Following Death of Mahsa Amini
Authors: T-Fai Yeung and K. H. Wong*
On September 13, 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was arrested by the religious morality police of...
Should the West Assume Collective Responsibility for the Failure of Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia?
In July of this year, Joe Biden visited Israel and Saudi Arabia for the first time as US president. It is well known that...
Can the West Afford to be Simultaneously Tough on Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia?
There is no doubt that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seized the attention of the international community. Western powers, some of whom have hesitated...
Turkey’s Balancing Act Faces Tough Challenges in Ongoing Russo–Ukrainian Crisis
Authors: T-Fai Yeung and K. H. Wong*
Over the years, Turkey’s relationship with the rest of the world has certainly been complicated to say the...