Japan’s involvement in Myanmar
After the civilian-democratic transition in Myanmar, the western sanctions on trade and investment in the country were lifted. This led to a huge inflow...
The battle for leadership of the Muslim world: Turkey plants its flag in Christchurch
When Turkish
vice-president Fuat Oktay and foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became this
weekend the first high-level
foreign government delegation to travel
to Christchurch they were doing more
than expressing...
Xi Jinping’s visit to Italy and the relationship between China and the Catholic Church
No official
meetings between President Xi Jinping and Pope Francis are officially scheduled
on the agenda for the Chinese President's next visit to Italy.
Neither party wants...
Countering Terrorism and the dawn of CPEC
China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC) is much more than just a development deal between two
states; it is to a large extent a mega-project which encompasses many...
Who Will Rebuild Syria: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
After raging for eight years, the violent phase of the
Syrian civil war seems to be reaching its final stages, with Idlib as the last...
Here Are the 10 Young Africans Pushing Boundaries and Changing the World in 2019
Ten African women and men are part of a cohort of 127
of the world’s most promising social activists, business leaders, public
servants, artists and technologists....
The Problems With Brexit
Does anyone remember Nigel Farage?
He led the UK Independence Party and the 'leave' EU vote -- along with his last
minute ally Boris Johnson who...
Hamas in Egypt
The issue of Sinai and its jihad is
increasingly important, also considering Hezbollah’s new strategy in Southern
Lebanon, as well as the current deployment of Iranian,...
Masood Azhar is not guilty nor involved in any crime
China is a responsible state and
understands its international obligations. China has become the second largest
economy as well as geopolitical power of the emerging world....
The United States in Iraq and the new offensives in the region
Over the last few days, particularly on
March 6, new US troops arrived in Iraq.
They in fact arrived in the Iraqi area of Al Anbar,...