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Can China’s Tech Diplomacy Succeed Where Cultural Diplomacy Failed?
In the last two decades, China has extensively used its cultural diplomacy to leverage its global influence to change perceptions about China globally. In...
The Trump Tariff Doctrine: Incentivising a China Pivot for Asia?
President Trump’s latest round of tariffs has caused significant discomfort for Washington’s Asian allies. In particular, its partners in South Asia and the ASEAN...
India Must Define Its Own Position in the Great Power Contest
A Chinese scholar who is a veteran media professional living in Germany for the past decade and focuses on Germany and EU in comparison...
China Highlights Global Solidarity on UN South-South Cooperation Day
On September 12 of this year, 2025, China celebrates the International Day for Cooperation between the Global South, chaired and supervised by the United...
How Inclusive Scholarships Spark Innovation in Higher Education
Authors: Talal Alhathal and Amir Dhia*
In a dynamic world where higher education is a gateway to opportunity, far too many talented youth remain locked...
A Direct Challenge to UNGA’s ‘Better Together’ Vision
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened on 9 September 2025 with the theme “Better together: 80 years and more...
The Sources of Anti-Burmese Sentiment in American Politics: What Shapes the Image of Myanmar in the US
As Myanmar's bloody civil war enters its decisive phase, Washington is still unable to formulate a policy toward the Southeast Asian country. Instead of...
Israel’s Strike in Doha: A Stress Test for Gulf Mediation and U.S. Security Commitments
On September 9, 2025, Israel staged a lethal airstrike in the heart of Qatar’s capital, Doha, targeting Hamas political leaders housed in a busy...
China Pushes Belt and Road, Leads Global South Think Tank Alliance at UN Day 2025
China, through its Belt and Road Initiative, is playing a role in promoting “global prosperity,” as this is the shared goal of the Global...
The future of public debt management in an era of digital finance
Public debt has always been a central concern of governments, economists, and financial institutions. In the 20th century, the question was whether sovereign debt...