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China: how to exchange the host and the guest roles

Stratagem 30 of an ancient Chinese military treatise says, ‘Find an entrance and move forward until you usurp leadership’. It means to seize an initiative and power by progressively slow…

August 13, 2020China

Geopolitics

China activates its expansion in Central Asia

For the last ten years China has been actively expanding in Central Asia, both geopolitically and geo-economically. Traditionally the region is significantly influenced by Russia and Turkey, and is considered…

July 24, 2020Central Asia, China, economy

Conflict

Ladakh province conflict makes India find an ally

The high risk for conflicted China and India to have a full-fledged armed conflict will force New Delhi to look for external allies in order to balance forces in the…

June 22, 2020China, India, Pakistan

Economy Situation Reports

The investment outflow from China will make Beijing intensify its geo-economic activity

The PRC leadership is tied for time to solve problems related with investors fleeing the country and worsening the global situation. In the short term, China is expected to make…

May 14, 2020China

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Situation Reports

China joined Moscow’s anti-U.S. disinformation campaign amid pandemic

China has joined Russia’s disinformation campaign and influence operations targeting to undermine the U.S. policy stances in the post-Soviet space. On April 28, the Russian propaganda new agency TASS cited…

May 4, 2020China, Russia

Geopolitics Estimates

Russia says it wants to talk about hypersonic weapons. What does that tell us?

On Tuesday, April 14th, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia is ready for a discussion about hypersonic missiles and other types of weapons. According to Lavrov, those…

April 21, 2020China, Dr. Krzysztof Kuska, hypersonic missiles, military, Russia, USA

Situation Reports Intelligence ops

COVID-19 crisis: An Alternative Explanation Of The Russian Engagement In Italy

The COVID-19 epidemic has shown how much Italy is vulnerable from a geopolitical viewpoint but the higher risk is unlikely to come from Russia. The Kremlin-sponsored “From Russia With Love”…

April 17, 2020China, Emanuel Pietrobon, Italy

Geopolitics Situation Reports

China to power up in the world via coronavirus

So far, China has overcome the consequences of coronavirus epidemic within its territory and is gearing up for an economic breakthrough. Alongside this, Beijing is going to gain geo-economic and geopolitical…

April 3, 2020China, Covid-19

Governance Situation Reports

Coronavirus epidemic in China may undermine Beijing clan’s position

The coronavirus fight in China could influence the alignment of political forces in the country. Ineffective and unsuccessful measures to fight the epidemic may make Xi Jinping’s give up lifelong…

February 4, 2020China, coronavirus

Geopolitics Situation Reports

Morocco’s lawmakers created precedent in maritime law to reinforce control over waters

Lawmakers in Morocco integrated waters off the coast of Western Sahara into the country’s maritime territory, adopting two laws that extend its legal jurisdiction over the disputed former Spanish colony. The…

January 29, 2020China, Front Polisario, Morocco, Russia, Spain, Western Sahara

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