Trump Broke the Foreign Policy Mold. Some of His Ideas Are Worth Keeping
17 December Written by Rita Clark President Donald Trump’s presidency has in many ways undermined America’s global standing and its ability to work together with other countries. But on some issues, “His willingness to question long-running common wisdom about U.S. foreign policy has actually been…
The world is changing. India needs to get its priorities right
15 December Written by Pranay Kotasthane With Covid-19, the most common phrase in every webinar on geopolitics is the “new world order”. This phrase is used to describe periods of history with dramatic change in balance of power between nation-states. In its most recent avatar,…
Russia, Germany: the “Big Game” of International Relations opens again
11 December Written by Giancarlo Elia Valori In 1992 the Japanese American historian and political scientist, Francis Fukuyama, gained his undeserved 15 minutes of fame by publishing a pamphlet with an evocative title, The End of History and the Last Man. The writer’s thesis was very…
The impact of RCEP on Turkey-EU ties
10 December Written by MERVE ŞEBNEM ORUÇ The 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five Asia-Pacific countries – China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand – which make up 30% of the world’s population and gross domestic product…
Possible EU sanctions do not concern Turkey: President Ahead of EU leaders summit, Turkish President Erdogan dismisses prospects of sanctions, which many EU leaders oppose
9 December Written by Dilara Hamit Turkey’s president on Wednesday dismissed the prospect of potential EU sanctions, saying such a move would not be Ankara’s concern. “Officially, since 1963, the EU has already been implementing sanctions on us constantly. The EU has never been honest and…
China and the Muslim world: Civilizational partnership?
3 December Written by Md. Moniruzzaman Over the past two decades, seismic shifts in global political and economic landscapes have taken place. Politically speaking, the traditional West that has dominated world politics during the 16th-20th centuries through colonialism, imperialism and nuclear hegemony has experienced a…
Australia approves tough new veto powers over foreign agreements as tensions with China rise
3 December Written by Daisy Swan Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation giving the federal government power to veto any agreement struck with foreign states, a move likely to anger China and intensify a bitter diplomatic spat between the two countries. The law allows the…
What Does Biden’s Victory Mean for the Indo-Pacific?
30 November Written by Walter Ladwig The substance of Joe Biden’s approach to the region and key actors will remain very similar to that of his predecessor, albeit with a different tone and a much greater focus on coordinating with allies. Joe Biden will inherit…
Beijing doesn’t want the U.S. to form an ‘anti-China coalition’ in the post-Trump era, consultancy says
27 November Written by Abigail Ng Beijing is concerned that there’s a higher chance of countries in Asia partnering with the U.S. to counter China under President-elect Joe Biden – and wants to prevent that from happening, according to a political consultancy. “I think the key for…
Japan’s Role Could Redefine Asia-Pacific Relations Under Biden and Suga
25 November Written by Charles Crabtree, Kiyoteru Tsutsui President-elect Biden’s early conversations with Japan’s prime minister Yoshihide Suga seem to signal a renewed commitment to coordination on issues of security, environmentalism, human rights, and China’s influence. President-elect Joe Biden had a pleasant surprise for Japanese…
China to surpass U.S. as world’s largest oil refiner in 2021
22 November Written by Saket Sundria Earlier this month, Royal Dutch Shell Plc pulled the plug on its Convent refinery in Louisiana. Unlike many oil refineries shut in recent years, Convent was far from obsolete: it’s fairly big by U.S. standards and sophisticated enough to…
The World Is Never Going Back to Normal
18 November Written by Anne Applebaum In the hours and days after American news networks declared him the victor on November 7, President-elect Joe Biden received congratulatory tweets and statements from American allies around the world. Even Fox News sounded excited by the list of…