Category: Belt and Road Initiative
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Countries in US sphere of influence now turn to BRICS — report
NEW YORK, January 30. /TASS/. The unipolar world once dominated by the US is becoming a thing of the past, opening the way to multipolarity, and the countries that used to be in the American sphere of influence are now seeking to join BRICS, the Foreign Affairs magazine reported. India, a member of the Quadrilateral…
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Trump Vol. 2 Will Impact Global Development
Much attention has been given to Trump’s statements about the takeover of Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal. In an increasingly divided and conflict-ridden world, this creates uncertainty and concerns that international law and human rights will be deprioritized over the next four years. Trump’s expansionist remarks contrast with the foreign policy he pursued during…
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Geo-Economics and the Rocky Road of Gender Equality
Amid shifting geopolitical priorities and economic ambitions, gender justice often struggles to take centre stage. Can global powers reconcile their strategic and economic interests with the principles of human rights and women’s rights? This article explores how political manoeuvring, international diplomacy, and economic goals intersect with the fight for gender equality. Feminists Impact Economic Development…
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Geo-Economics and the Rocky Road of Gender Equality
Geopolitics and geo-economics—dominated by realpolitik and the Bretton Woods institutions—remain highly masculinist domains.The feminist agenda has gradually entered the corridors of power largely through instrumentalist justifications and sometimes ethical considerations. Although progress is slow, yet mainstream areas like economic policy and trade relations increasingly prioritise gender equality and labour rights. Foreign aid now often aligns…
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The Case for Reglobalization
After years of promoting globalization and free trade agreements, in the past decade, U.S. policymakers have coalesced around an economic agenda that emphasizes industrial policy and supply chain security. This pivot was in large part a reaction to the downsides of economic interdependence. Although the overall economic benefits of globalization are undisputed, they have been…
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Why is Project 2025 concerned with Djibouti?
Project 2025, the alleged blueprint for President Trump, focuses only one African country: Djibouti. Smaller than West Virginia, Djibouti has a population of one million people and few natural resources. Nevertheless, Project 2025’s authors fret about “the U.S.’s deteriorating position in Djibouti.” Likewise, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed the need to work on…
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China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns
China’s influence on the Panama Canal poses “acute risks to U.S. national security,” Sen. Ted Cruz is warning Tuesday, alleging the Chinese Communist Party has taken a “militaristic interest” in the vital global shipping passage. The Texas Republican told lawmakers during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation hearing that President Donald Trump recently…
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How the Gulf States and Pakistan Can Enable Stabilization in Afghanistan
The challenges of contending with a resurgent Taliban regime in Afghanistan The Taliban have now been in power for over three years. Despite some internal friction within their own ranks and ongoing attacks by the Islamic State (IS), there is little risk of the Taliban regime being dislodged from power anytime soon. However, those who…
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Journal of Afro-Asian Studies : Twenty-fourth Issue – February 2025
Article titled Author page number The Belt and Road Initiative 一带一路 The Revived Strategy for China’s Supremacy Prof. Habib Al-Badawi 1*, Aws Al-Mimari 2 1 History Department, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon Orcid No: 0000-0002-6452-8379 Email: habib.badawi@ul.edu.lb 2 Education Department, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq Email: awsalmimari@gmail.com *Corresponding Authors 19 The deterioration of the…
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India plans to form consortium for global port operations, launch Bharat Container Shipping Line to strengthen trade connectivity
India plans to set up a consortium with equity participation by public sector enterprises to bid for operating overseas port assets, senior officials told ET. Stakeholders in Bharat Global will be Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation, Sagarmala Development Company and Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), they said. India will also operationalise Bharat Container Shipping…
