While the US has downplayed Tsai’s visit and dismissed concerns that the meeting will escalate matters with China, it is evident that China feels otherwise. It stands by its One...
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TAIWAN AT THE CROSSROAD
The future of Taiwan’s relationship with China and the United States, will be influenced by a complex interplay of economic, political, cultural, and strategic factors, as well...
Women Pay Highest Price for Climate Change
Affected most due to climate change, women’s rights and well-being are overlooked in climate policy-making on national and international levels. Already subject to financial,...
Overcoming Afghanistan’s Isolation: Urgent Need for Shift in Taliban’s Approach For Peaceful Coexistence
The Afghan Taliban’s hardline mentality has pushed Afghanistan further into isolation from the global community. Afghanistan has to change its current trend of extreme mentality...
Explaining the resurgence of terrorist violence in Pakistan
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan peaked in 2013, averaging just under four attacks a day, with nearly 2700 total fatalities. The latest trends suggest that 2023 may be worse, with...
Countries Increase Defense Budgets Despite Economic & Political Slowdown
The chart shows that despite a global and national economic slowdown, the defense budgets of many countries have continued to increase this year. China announced a yearly defense...
Key Takeaway points from Xi-Putin Summit
On March 20, 2023, President Xi Jinping visited Moscow on a three-day trip and, upon invitation, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. The two leaders had a...
Islamabad, Beijing commit to expanding CPEC
Pakistan and China have reiterated the commitment to expand China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and include third parties in the project to enhance regional connectivity and...
South Asia has Worst GTI Score in 2022
Violent conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with over 88 per cent of attacks and 98 per cent of terrorism deaths in 2022 taking place in countries in conflict. All...
China’s Big Week: Xi’s Third Time & Saudi-Iran Deal
Xi marks third term as President of China securing his position as one of the most powerful leaders in history. Meanwhile, China’s efforts to mediate peace talks between Saudi...
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