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Xi Jinping’s military doctrine: Confidence, competence and commitment
Authors: Wang Li & Kripendra Amatya In modern history, the great powers of the West rarely discussed Chinese military favorably, because although it was...
Do CIA and BND punish Recep T. Erdogan?
Erdogan’s recent motives and cornerstone foreign policy objectives are really problematic for the former allies of Ankara. The more Ankara pushes for an independent...
Playing both sides against the middle: Saudi engages with Iraqi Shiites
Saudi Arabia, with the Islamic State on the ropes in Iraq, is forging ties to Iraqi Shiite leaders and offering to help fund reconstruction...
A New U.S. Policy for South Asia: What’s in store for Pakistan?
A U.S. delegation is expected to visit Pakistan in the first week of August to discuss its new strategy for South Asia. According to...
The Gulf crisis: A lesson in reputation management
Lurking below the surface of the Gulf crisis, are rival, yet troubled, attempts by Qatar and its detractors to use sports to boost soft...
Recipe for a Coup: Pulling a Reverse Machiavelli
Ingredients: A PINCH OF CORRUPTION A TRACE OF TREASON A DOUBLE-CROSS OF YOUR ALLIES A BROADSIDE OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY A DISRESPECTING OF...
The Gulf crisis: Small states battle it out
Buried in the Gulf crisis is a major development likely to reshape international relations as well as power dynamics in the Middle East: the...
An everyday exception
It might not be evident at first sight, but we are, in fact, living in the most peaceful era of human history. The battles...
New Sanctions on Iran and Options for Regional Cooperation in Middle East
United States has imposed new economic sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program. United States accuses Iran of providing support and funds to...
South China Sea: The Silent Hotspot
While the media is currently consumed with North Korea, the Russian/Trump fiasco, and ISIS, a new silent issue is arising in the Far East....