Central America and the U.S.-China rivalry
Central America, a region of small states, has to increasingly engage with the great powers and their competition. What is it thinking?
Dec 27, 202312 min read
Bolivia and China: socialist comradery?
Bolivia makes a perfect ideological partner for Xi Jinping—but is anything happening?
Dec 19, 202313 min read
What's up with China's economy?
The Chinese economy faces both immediate crises and silent killers, and solving them will be very difficult.
Dec 4, 202313 min read
The Dutch conservative mediacracy
The Dutch general election shows how conservative voices have come to dominate the mediasphere amidst the growth of a new mediacracy.
Nov 23, 202312 min read
Israel and Palestine in a new world (2)
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, the failure of the West's initial response has become clear.
Oct 27, 202316 min read
Israel and Palestine in a new world (1)
The Israel—Hamas conflict shows the complexity of Middle Eastern geopolitics and external involvement.
Oct 16, 202312 min read
Transnational frames of the Hamas—Israeli conflict
The earliest Western response to Hamas' attack ignored relevant truths, creating an unnecessarily one-dimensional frame of the conflict.
Oct 9, 20237 min read
Is India the world's largest democracy?
Narendra Modi's prime ministership asks for a re-assessment of India as a 'stable democracy'.
Sep 27, 202311 min read
Afghanistan, Wagner, and China: the Haiti problem
An international security operation in Haiti seems inevitable. What are the risks and opportunities for those involved?
Sep 17, 20235 min read
BRICS+ and the Bandung Spirit
In August, the members of BRICS decided to invite more states to the group. It shows some resemblance to the 1955 Bandung Spirit.
Sep 6, 20235 min read
Is China’s presence in Central America ‘exploding’?
A recent analysis saw China's presence in the region 'exploding', but is that true?
Aug 31, 20234 min read
The WTA returns to in China
There were no good options left for the WTA.
Apr 14, 20234 min read
After Honduras, is Paraguay next?
Now that Honduras has chosen PRC over ROC, eyes are on Paraguay.
Apr 8, 202310 min read
The E.U. and U.S. differ on China
The E.U. and U.S. share similar interests when it comes to China, but only to a certain extent.
Feb 4, 20239 min read
The Chinese civil war continues... in Central America (2)
In 2007, Costa Rica became the PRC's first Central American ally. Why?
Sep 1, 202210 min read
The Chinese civil war continues... in Central America (1)
How does Central America matter in the PRC—ROC conflict?
May 12, 202210 min read
The WTA stands alone against Xi
Is there no more support for the WTA and Peng Shuai?
Mar 18, 20227 min read
It is a decisive moment for China
PR China's position after the Russian invasion of Ukraine is complicated.
Mar 3, 20228 min read
Is reliance on NATO still Europe's best bet?
Europe should seriously consider looking beyond NATO.
Feb 21, 20227 min read
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