One month into Iran war, Trump’s options range from bad to worse
With rising global energy prices and declining job approval ratings, Donald Trump is faced with critical choices amid a month-long conflict with Iran: he...
Iran: Who is running the country after top figures killed?
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several key figures, including Revolutionary Guards commanders, have been killed in U. S.-Israeli military strikes. Despite these...
Beijing’s “Four Beliefs” Campaign: How the CCP Promotes Loyalty to Xi Jinping Across the Global South
The Communist Party of China is focused on disseminating the Sixings experience, or in simplified Pinyin Chinese, Sixings Xin or Sì jìn sì xìn...
How China Is Banking on Pakistan’s Clout in the Middle East to Solidify Global Ambitions
Following the recent events related to the conflict in Iran in March 2016, Pakistan emerged as a vital strategic partner for China, playing multiple...
Central Asia’s Active Pursuit of Clean Air and Energy
As Central Asian countries continue to open the region more to tourism, international investment, and greater global attention through various nation-branding initiatives, environmental protection...
The Hormuz Crisis: Why Controlling a Chokepoint is Harder Than Winning a War
The escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has directly impacted the security dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz. The geography of...
Beijing’s forever wait for a Trump visit: zero enthusiasm, low expectation
The news is just filtering in that the US president will now be visiting China for two days—not three, as planned earlier—May 14-15. As...
Lionel Jospin – a French Socialist in London
Lionel Jospin, one of the big figures in French Socialist Party politics, has died aged 88. He was a leading figure in the long...
Pakistan–Taliban Rift Turns Into Open Conflict
For years, Pakistan was widely seen as having influence over the Taliban, particularly during the U.S. war in Afghanistan when Taliban leaders found refuge...
Israel-Hezbollah War Pushes Lebanon Toward Internal Breakdown
Lebanon has struggled with political paralysis, economic collapse, and weak state institutions for years. Since the Lebanese Civil War, power has been divided along...