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Ghosts of the Past: How the Century of Humiliation Shapes Xi Jinping’s China
Chinese President Xi Jinping, while addressing the dignitaries at the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan this September, exclaimed, “History carries the legacy...
Israeli Aid to Taiwan’s T-DOME Missile Shield Sparks Sharp Rebuke from China
Recent reports issued by Chinese security, military, and intelligence agencies during November and December 2025 indicated increasing defense cooperation between Taiwan and Israel to...
China’s Reaction to the U.S. Venezuela Tanker Seizure
China accused the United States of blatant theft and international piracy against sovereign nations like Venezuela, following Washington's announcement of the seizure of an...
The Commodification of Pollution: Why Carbon Emissions Trading Could Harm Indonesia
Increasing carbon emissions and the global climate crisis have transcended mere environmental concerns to become integrated with the dynamics of international trade, manifesting in...
China’s Opening-Up and Its Global Economic Impact
China has consistently adhered to its fundamental national policy of opening up to the outside world and has taken concrete measures to promote the...
Green Transition: China’s Role in a Shifting Global Landscape
The global green transition has long been seen as a critical path to addressing climate change and reshaping economies. Yet, since 2020, this vision...
Managing Crises in the Global South: What Leaders Need to Know
In today’s interconnected and unpredictable world, no government, corporation, or public institution is immune to crisis. Natural disasters, cyberattacks, economic shocks, public scandals, and...
U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker: The Return of Isolationism
U.S. Ramps Up Pressure
On December 11, 2025 (local time), the U.S. Navy seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, a development that underscores the growing risk...
Why Washington Now Sees Africa as Crucial to National Security
The release of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy marks not simply an update in policy but a fundamental shift in America’s doctrine of...
Trump’s National Security Strategy: Reaction and Realization
The first National Security Strategy of the United States of America was released in 1950 under President Truman. It set firm strategic goals based...