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DRC Crisis: Start of a Wider Regional Conflict
27th January, 2025. For the second time in the last ten years, rebels from the March 23 Movement, or M23, captured Goma– the provincial...
Cognitive Warfare: The Invisible Frontline of Global Conflicts
Imagine a situation where, in just a few short weeks, millions of people in a developing Asian country suddenly lose faith in their banking...
A Call to Action: Upholding Human Dignity in a Changing World
In an era of rapid technological, social, and geopolitical change, the fundamental principle of human dignity has never been more vital. As the world...
Achilles’ Spear and Heel: The Strongest and Weakest Aspects of China’s National Power
In ancient Greek mythology, Achilles wielded a sharp spear and was invincible on the battlefield, yet his heel remained an insurmountable weakness. Similarly, in...
Trump’s New Tariffs on China: Will They Backfire on the U.S.?
On February 4, 2025, the United States opened a new chapter in its trade relationship with China by imposing an additional 10% tariff on...
A New Geopolitical Landscape: Iran, Arab States, and the Role of the EU
The improvement of relations between Iran and Arab countries amid the complex crises of the Middle East represents a significant development that could propel...
Trump, Realism and the Multipolar World
Donald J. Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2025, thus assuming the presidency for his second and final term. The world that awaited President...
Chinese Sanctions on U.S. Defense Contractors: Signaling, Not Strategy
The expected trade war between the United States and China, specifically during Trump’s reign, is reflecting a formidable economic and geopolitical rivalry between them....
Why China Cannot Accept a “Chinese Commonwealth”?
What does Beijing hate most? Chaos. What's the deadliest kind of chaos? Integrating "American teammates" into the Chinese system.
In discussions regarding China and Taiwan,...
The High Stakes of Trump’s U.S.-China Strategy: Engagement or Disengagement?
With Donald J. Trump back in the White House, chips are being called over the future of U.S.-China ties. In his first term, Trump...