China

The Division of the West: A Collective Suicide?

Eroded trust has exposed economic divides. Divergent US-Europe threat perceptions now drive policy splits on defense and sanctions

China vs. the West: Confucianism in a Silk Glove

Europe’s challenges remain critical despite Asia’s rise, ignoring Chinese expansionism or retreating inward risks global stability and Europe’s future influence

Asian allies on edge: Japan and South Korea brace for uncertainty in Trump’s second term

Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining trilateral unity

America first? USAID budget cuts could hit Ethiopia hard

Trump’s USAID budget cuts could reshape global aid, threatening Ethiopia’s stability and opening doors for Chinese and Russian influence

The New World Distortion: Between the Shock and Stun Strategy of the Geopolitical Implosion

Instability shakes geopolitics. Ukraine war, eroding alliances, distorted narratives fuel volatility. Populism, revisionism, interests clash. CSIS predicts Transatlantic rift, Europe’s decline, despite resilience

Why DeepSeek’s AI leap only puts China in front for now

Commentators are right to say DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot is a game-changer but don’t take all the hype about China now dominating the field too seriously

Can Trump end the Russia-Ukraine war?

For peace to prevail, a compromise needs to be reached not only between Russia and Ukraine but also between the US-led West and Russia

Making an electric car battery, minus China

Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy transition goals

India-China border detente unlikely to reduce turbulence in bilateral relations

The detente between India and China is beneficial for both sides but there are several factors which could lead to future crises

Putin’s India visit will aim to shape global multipolarity

The 23rd India-Russia bilateral summit in New Delhi will take place at a time when Moscow is seeking to rebalance global power