US-Japan Alliance under Trump 2.0 Administration
There are concerns and conjectures regarding the nature of the relationship between the United States (US) and Japan, a crucial ally in the Indo-Pacific...
Diplomatic and Geostrategic Risks of Indonesia’s Strengthened Ties with China
The long-standing and intricate diplomatic relationship between China and Indonesia has progressed from political mistrust to economic reliance. China is now Indonesia's biggest trading...
China’s Looming Population Crisis
Confronted with a profound demographic crisis that threatens its future, China is experiencing a significant population decline, with far-reaching consequences across various sectors.
One of...
Taiwan’s Global Reach: A Tale of Foreign Aid
Official Development Assistance (ODA) has become an important tool in the foreign policy of many countries, including Taiwan. Despite Taiwan’s statehood being unrecognized globally...
What If China Invades Taiwan: An Ignition for a New Geopolitical World Order
Taiwan, also known as the Republic of China, is an island located in Eastern Asia, about 130 kilometers away from mainland China. The Qing...
Are We Witnessing the End of China’s Rise?
With its monumental shift in global politics and economics, China’s ascent in the global order has been a defining feature for decades. No longer...
Unraveling China’s Doctrine of Peaceful Rise, its Changing Global Strategy, and Foreign Responses
Geopolitics has undergone significant transformations over the past decade, with the most striking one being the meteoric rise of Asian countries, especially China. The...
“Duelling Narratives”: The Cross-Strait Propaganda War Between Chinese and Taiwanese Media
“The issue of Taiwan is for the Chinese to solve, and for the Chinese to make decisions on.”~ Premier Xi Jinping at the 20th...
Is the Cost of Reunification of Taiwan by Invasion or Blockade Bearable for Xi Jinping?
Xi Jinping on taking over as President of PRC started with ‘Peaceful Reunification’ of Taiwan as one of his aims and later got it...
A Review of China’s Restrictions and Surveillance of Foreign Social Media Platforms
In recent years, China's strict surveillance and restrictions on foreign social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have highlighted the government's unique...