Kazakhstan’s New Re-alignment
In an intriguing sequence of diplomatic visits, Astana hosted French President Emmanuel Macron, who praised Kazakhstan for ‘resisting geopolitical pressures.’ Two weeks later, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Astana possibly to assuage any concerns. Since its independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has been aligned with Russia. However, during President Tokayev’s tenure, Astana has taken some distance.…
Russian PMCs in Africa: A Post-Wagner Outlook
In the past decade, Russia has joined the chorus of governments using private military companies (PMCs) to shape the security landscape in Africa. However, the recent mutiny of Wagner against the Kremlin has caused some noticeable shifts in the relationship between the central power in Moscow, PMCs, and their clients. The Kremlin’s power was fully restored following the death of…
Unrest in the Middle East Is Bad for Both CPEC and IMEC
The recent flare-up of the Israel-Palestine conflict post-October 7th has triggered geopolitical tremors in the Middle East. Amidst the current fog of war, where the prospects of a ceasefire or de-escalation remain distant, the fate of mega connectivity projects linking Asia to Europe via the Middle East is up in the air. Projects like the…
Unravelling African Dynamics: Coups, Sanctions, and the UN Nexus
Niger and Gabon are the latest African countries to suffer a series of coups in the recent years. On 26 July, the military overthrew the government of Niger, detaining the President Mohamed Bazoum (Yabi, 2023). Shortly afterwards, on 30 August, the armed forces ousted Gabon’s President Ali Bongo and took control of the state (Obangome,…
Israel’s War on Gaza and Beijing’s Stance
As Israel’s onslaught on Gaza continues, the positions of major players in the international arena are closely scrutinized. Positions oscillate between the West’s continuous blank cheque for Israel, Russia’s lip service to Palestinian rights and China’s enduring neutrality. Throughout this crisis, China has maintained a notably muted presence. Its statements echo classic condemnations, with calls for restraint on…
How the U.S. Can Respond to China’s Engagement in the Middle East
A series of transformative events has reshaped the dynamics of the Middle East in the past three decades. The withdrawal of American forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, coupled with shifts in Saudi Arabian crude oil trade and the rising economic footprint of China, paved the way for a change of perceptions vis-à-vis power relations in…
From Past to Present: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The bloody war in Gaza by Israel continues without showing any signs of decrease. This info-pack offers a comprehensive account of the conflict with a special focus on the following aspects: Download the Info Pack
Putin’s Gambit Amidst Israel’s War on Gaza
On the evening of October 29th, an angry mob provoked and organised through a Telegram channel (asserted to be operated by Ukraine) ran amok at Makhachkala Airport after receiving information about a plane carrying Israeli passengers landing there. Protesters, who wanted first to protest Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, became violent, rioting and climbing onto…
How a Meeting in Hungary Symbolises the Upcoming Multipolarity
Merely forty years ago, the world was divided into two blocs, each led by a superpower, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union. These two alliances were the mirror im- age of each other, representing two different political economies, lifestyles, and social regimes. However, by 1990, after a contest that lasted four decades, the…
Hong Kong’s efforts to improve the demographics are too little, too late
Hong Kong is grappling with a stark demographic transformation, posing serious trouble to its status as “Asia’s World City”. Once a beacon of international businesses, foreign corporations, tourists and expatriates alike, the city has lost its appeal. Hong Kong suffered the largest-ever annual population drop as the exodus reached 291,000 residents until mid-August 2023. The salience of…
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