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Challenges of Great Power Competition

After about 16 years of preoccupation with counter-terrorism, the United States officially declared in its National Security Strategy of 2017 that it is reorienting its focus on great power competition…

November 1, 2021China, Russia, USA

Conflict Opinion

The recent China – Taiwan situation and its consequences

The news headlines were recently full of dramatic phrases connected to drills conducted by the Chinese aircraft in proximity to Taiwan. This was not the first time that such exercises…

October 13, 2021China, Taiwan

Geopolitics Governance

Sao Tome and Principe elections outcome to cement Chinese presence

China enhanced geopolitical positions in Sao Tome and Principe after presidential elections. Carlos Vila Nova was confirmed as Sao Tome and Principe's new president after provisional results showed he won…

September 8, 2021China, Sao Tome and Principe

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

China intends to curtail US power in the OAS

China aims to control the Organization of American States (OAS) to reduce US influence in the region and become a center of influence over Latin American countries where left-wing political…

August 18, 2021China, Latin America, OAS

Conflict Opinion

China will have most influence in Afghanistan under the Taliban.

Today, the Taliban's offensive continues unbated in Afghanistan. The Taliban will gain control of most of Afghanistan, surely. They will face resistance in some parts of the country dominated by Uzbeks,…

July 6, 2021Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Taliban, USA

Propaganda and Disinformation

Russia to drag China into circulating conspiracy theories on coronavirus to exacerbate Beijing’s confrontation with Washington

Russia and China have stepped up a war of words and disinformation campaign against the United States, accusing them of developing biological weapon and coronavirus. Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev went on record…

April 9, 2021China, Covid-19, Russia

Geopolitics

Myanmar coup to increase China’s influence, revive the military junta rule and wind up democracy in the country

Myanmar coup followed agreements made between the military leaders of Myanmar and the official Beijing seeking more influence in Myanmar and kicking out India as a competitor in the region.…

February 4, 2021China, Myanmar

Conflict

India-China in Nepal Conundrum

Following a recent political chaos in Kathmandu, now everyone’s eye is on high-profile visits from two Asian giants and neighbors of Nepal, India and China. In just seven months, there…

January 7, 2021China, India, Nepal

Must Read PDF Warfare

System Overload: Can China’s Military Be Distracted in a War over Taiwan? 2020

The paper by Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs Institute for National Strategic Studies National Defense University assesses the PLA’s ability to navigate the dilemma of preparing for…

November 24, 2020China, Taiwan

Geopolitics

China: Europe through the Balkans

Beijing's presence in the Western Balkans is an issue that Brussels must address soon. The lack of investment in this region by the European Union, let China complete this part…

November 12, 2020Arbesa Hoxha, Balkans, China, Kosovo, Serbia

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