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Iran – A US Demurral is not Necessarily a De-escalation
Fear of a wider war is influencing Washington’s latest decision to forego an immediate attack on Iran—the UAE, Qatar, and the Saudis have been...
How China’s Ninth Bureau Counters Mossad Operations in Mideast
The Ninth Bureau (Bureau 9) of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) is a high-level intelligence agency focused on counter-espionage. Its role has...
China and Latin America: not a choice of sides, but a choice of options
Latin America is often described as a region “caught” between major powers; the language itself reveals a hidden assumption: that Latin American states have...
Why American Friction with France and the UK Could Change China’s Calculus in the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a regional flashpoint that could see several potential armed conflicts if missteps are taken and de-escalation and deterrence are not applied....
How the 2026 CPC–KMT Think Tanks Forum Could Shape Cross-Strait Cooperation
The Chinese Think Tank Forum was held in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with the participation of think tanks affiliated with the...
Beyond Government Channels: How Beijing’s Think Tanks Wage Diplomacy by Other Means
Think tanks with Chinese characteristics are strategic instruments that integrate academic research with the guidance of the ruling Communist Party of China. They play...
How the German Economy Fell from Grace
With a single sentence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz broke one of Germany’s and Western Europe’s greatest political taboos, daring to question the welfare state’s sacred status...
Leaked Documents Reveal Tangled Web: Epstein, Chinese Dissidents, and the Shadowy Arms Trade
Chinese President Xi Jinping's connection to the recent “Jeffrey Epstein” leaks (published in early 2016) revolves around his name being mentioned in emails written...
Syria’s energy comeback amid challenges
Syria's energy sector undergoes a transformative process after a decade of conflict, transitioning from severe damage toward a delicate recovery.
The downfall of the Assad...
America’s Thucydidean Moment
Thucydides, had he lived today, would scarcely have been surprised by the arrogance of great powers or by the geopolitical disorder that now defines...