Trump Wins US Election: Diverse, Conflicting Early Reactions in China
As on domestic issues, three politically distinct and ideologically conflicting early reactions emerged in China to Donald Trump declaring his victory in the 2024 presidential election in the early...
View ArticleSisi, Trump, and Xi’s cooperation to Label the Muslim Brotherhood a Global...
Political, diplomatic and academic circles in both China and Egypt are anticipating the return of the US President “Donald Trump’s administration” to the White House, and the extent of his ability to...
View ArticleAssessing Trump’s Africa Policy in His Second Term
Following his re-election, President Donald Trump’s approach to Africa policy in his second term remains a topic of interest. Despite his previous term being characterized by limited engagement and a...
View ArticleKosovo’s North: A Victory with Uncertain Consequences
Kosovo’s push to control the Serb-majority north has yielded a tactical victory but at a cost as well. While Pristina successfully dismantles the remaining Serbian institutions in the region, hopes for...
View ArticleWhat Harriet Tubman Could Have Taught Kamala Harris
Wikipedia says the following about the great Harriet Tubman. “Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an American abolitionist and social activist After escaping...
View ArticleU.S. Election Surprise and the Private Lives of Two Presidents
The election is over in the U.S. and a new president has been elected. This time the polls had two candidates in a virtual tie for favorability with the American public. As sometimes happens, the...
View ArticleWhat Trump’s 2024 Presidency Means for the Horn of Africa
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024, the Horn of Africa faces new and profound challenges. The Horn views this shift with a mix of caution and urgency. Trump’s “America First”...
View ArticlePrabowo’s ‘Anti-Western’ Rhetoric: Decoding Indonesia’s Multi-Alignment Strategy
As Prabowo Subianto assumed office as Indonesia’s President on October 20, 2024, his inaugural speech set a tone of anti-colonialism, sovereignty, and self-sufficiency that aligns closely with his...
View ArticleWar in the Middle East: From Gaza to Lebanon to Iran
What started as an Israeli invasion of Gaza and a “war” between Israel and Hamas has metastasized into a multi-front war between Israel, Iran, and other regional actors and non-state actors. The...
View ArticleGrand Strategy of Non-Western Powers. Part One
The international system is in a state of serious erosion. It is not collapsing under a barrage of conflicts and contradictions but is under a set of unresolved disagreements. The current world order...
View ArticleInternal Border Checks Won’t Solve Schengen’s Migration Issues
After decades committed to open borders, European nations are now building invisible walls within the Schengen Zone, risking a fracture in Europe’s unity. Instead of retreating behind barriers, member...
View ArticleThe Future of EU-US Relations: Helming Competitiveness, Unity, and Security...
In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election, leaders across the European Union are facing a familiar challenge: balancing transatlantic relations with the economic and political realities of a revived...
View ArticleA Refuge in the North? How Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Create a Crisis...
President elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies, which focused on the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, could have significant repercussions for Canada. Although Trump has not singled...
View Article“Duelling Narratives”: The Cross-Strait Propaganda War Between Chinese and...
“The issue of Taiwan is for the Chinese to solve, and for the Chinese to make decisions on.”~ Premier Xi Jinping at the 20th National Congress in 2022 (Chen & Hetherington, 2022) The People’s...
View ArticleSomaliland’s Reaction to Trump’s Victory: Diplomatic Optimism and Strategic...
Abstract: Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election presents a potential shift in Somaliland’s diplomatic strategy, blending cautious optimism with strategic engagement. Somaliland, which declared independence...
View ArticleThe Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India – Book Review
“The Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India” by Dr. Shahi Tharoor is a very informative and well-written book about British rule in India. Dr. Tharoor got his inspiration to write this book...
View ArticleSmotrich’s Push for West Bank Annexation
It’s the point of no return in the long and sordid history of this protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict: last week, Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, issued an edict to prepare...
View ArticleAU Agenda 2063 and Continental Security
At the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the southern coastal city of Sochi, seeking to deepen political and business ties with African countries, Russian President...
View ArticleHow Press Freedom Is Eroding in the “World’s Largest Democracy”
India ranks at a dismal 161 out of 180 on the World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). This stark ranking exposes a deepening crisis in the country’s journalistic landscape, where...
View ArticleChina’s Diplomatic Strategy in Latin America: An Emerging Form of Soft Power
In the recent past, activity of the Chinese diplomatic in the region has extended immensely and therefore the geopolitical architecture in the western hemisphere has expanded as well. From being a...
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