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Trump’s Self-Inflicted Tariff Debacle
Trump did not learn any lessons from Brexit and embraced isolationism by erecting walls around the U.S.... View More
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ASEAN Should Choose Engagement over Retaliation in US Trade War
ASEAN should leverage its upcoming summit-level engagement with the GCC, which will take place in late May 2025. GCC countries that have started rapid modernisation and reforms provide a large market and investment for ASEAN. ... View More
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A Visit to China Invigorates Relations with Bangladesh
Yunus’s visit to China proved fruitful, but there are many untapped opportunities for cooperation between the countries of South Asian and China.... View More
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Trump’s Asia-Pacific Playbook: More Weapons, More Uncertainty
Despite its assertive agenda, the US, under President Trump, faces tangible challenges in the Asia-Pacific.... View More
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China Rises as U.S. Retreats
The power dynamics between the U.S. and China is neither predetermined nor unalterable.... View More
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New Gwadar International Airport: Another China-Built White Elephant?
Like Gwadar Port, the NGIA could potentially become another white elephant adding to the woes of China’s infrastructural projects in Pakistan.... View More
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China-Cook Islands Deal Raises New Zealand’s Concern
Even so, the Pacific region may still become another theatre of rivalry between China on one side and the US-led New Zealand, Australia, and the West on the other.... View More
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The Future with Trump Again
The next few years are crucial for determining whether Sino-U S. relations will develop into a new cold war or move toward a more equitable form of coexistence with competition and cooperation co-existing.... View More
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Middle East Nations Woo Chinese Tourists with Grand Chinese New Year Celebrations
GCC nations, especially Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, have signed multiple agreements with China to promote cultural and people-to-people exchanges.... View More
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Myanmar’s Prolonged Emergency Rule: A Setback for Human Rights and Peace
The ongoing emergency rule in Myanmar highlights the challenges the country confronts and the international system once again fails to address.... View More
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