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Mapping the Future: The 2026 Two Sessions and China’s Vision for the Global South
The 2026 Annual Sessions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the "Lianghui," are a pivotal...
Caught in the AI crossfire: How Latin American and other Middle Powers could lose the race they never joined
The language of an AI race suggests a sprint between two or three giants, but the most consequential politics may unfold in the space...
What China’s Spring Festival spending really tells us about its economy
As China is about to enter the 2026 Two Sessions period, the outside world is paying more attention to various consumption data during the...
Washington’s buildup in Nigeria could ensnare the U.S. in a protracted conflict
On February 10, the Pentagon announced it would send 200 troops to Nigeria to train local forces to counter jihadists, joining a small detachment...
Beijing Unveils Competing Vision for Gaza After Rejecting US-Led Initiative
China officially announced in late January 2026 its refusal to join the Board of Peace at the “International Peace Council for the Administration of...
Beijing Claims CIA Running Disinformation Campaigns Against Its Global Projects
Chinese intelligence and security agencies have detected covert campaigns led by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on social media, aimed at discrediting the...
Security Diplomacy Calculation: Mexico’s Security Gamble and World Cup 2026
In 2026, the world will witness the grand event of the 2026 FIFA World Cup which for the first time is jointly organised by...
After El Mencho: Victory, Illusion, or the Next Cycle of Violence?
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, marks a watershed moment in Mexico’s long and violent confrontation with organised crime. As...
Four Years Later: What Russia really wanted with Ukraine
Four years after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the human cost is staggering. Thousands of soldiers have been killed, civilian populations have been displaced...
Taiwan at a Crossroads: Why Strategic Ambiguity Needs Recalibration
Taiwan is also becoming a more dangerous flash point in the international affairs. War in the Taiwan strait will lead to a full-blown confrontation...