Category: Belt and Road Initiative
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Why China is becoming a top choice mediator for global conflicts
As global conflicts simmer, China’s role as a mediator is gaining prominence, with its economic influence and diplomatic connections helping it to foster dialogue. Last month, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Guangzhou. During their talks, Wang reiterated China’s commitment to promoting a political resolution to the Russian war…
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Opinion | Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swiftly took over Kabul following the withdrawal of the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), marking a significant diplomatic setback for India. The Taliban were believed to have support from the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP) operating around the Durand Line, as well as from moderates in Doha. Amidst the ensuing chaos,…
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NATO Public Forum: The Axis of Upheaval featuring CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman – CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
David Shullman: Welcome to our panel on “The Axis of Upheaval.” We’ve had a bit of a last minute change in moderation, so I will be acting both as moderator and panelist. And what we’re here to discuss over the next 40 minutes or so is what NATO adversaries are doing. Obviously Russia, we’ve talked…
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China-Taiwan Weekly Update, July 12, 2024 – Institute for the Study of War
China-Taiwan Weekly Update, July 12, 2024 Authors: Matthew Sperzel and Daniel Shats of the Institute for the Study of War; Alexis Turek of the American Enterprise Institute Editors: Dan Blumenthal and Frederick W. Kagan of the American Enterprise Institute Data Cutoff: July 11, 2024 at 9am ET The China–Taiwan Weekly Update is a joint product from the Institute for the…
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Turkey and China Seek Rapprochement, Though It Will Be Limited in Scope
Editor’s Note: From his base in Georgia, academic Emil Avdaliani follows regional security and economic trends and contributes frequently to Stimson on these topics. He is particularly expert on the issue of regional ties with Russia and China as countries hedge against changes in U.S. foreign policy. By Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East Perspectives…
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The energy and climate diplomacy of the new European Commission – Real Instituto Elcano
Executive summary This document contributes to the analysis of the energy and climate diplomacy priorities of the EU during the new 2024-29 political cycle, from a Spanish perspective. It contains the following key messages: (a) energy and climate will remain a priority, but in a different context; (b) a significant implementation legacy; (c) greenshoring, a…
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Neither East nor West: Pezeshkian’s Challenge to Redefine Iran’s Global Stance – Gulf International Forum
On July 5, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian defeated his hardliner rival Saeed Jalili and was elected as the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. While the U.S. Department of State castigated the Iranian elections as neither free nor fair, Russia and China struck a different tone; Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Pezehskian on…
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Navigating the Crossroads: China’s Mineral Pursuit in Afghanistan and the US Concerns – Australian Institute of International Affairs
As the US-led NATO forces withdrew, China stepped into Afghanistan, focusing on exploiting mineral resources, including lithium, crucial for green technologies like electric vehicle batteries. This move has raised geopolitical tensions and also concerns about the ethical trade-offs between economic development and cultural preservation. In the intricate tapestry of Afghanistan’s history, where the threads of…
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Geopolitical Tensions Complicate Proposed Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Afghanistan Transit Corridor – The Jamestown Foundation
Executive Summary: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to develop a trilateral transit corridor that would connect India to Russia via the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor. Moscow and New Delhi have enjoyed stronger ties lately, and both governments would support such a project in emphasizing north-south trade over east-west routes. Geopolitical…
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COMMENT: Pakistan is finding it hard to play China’s tune
IF THERE remained any doubt over Pakistan’s status as client state to China, it was surely eradicated on June 22 – wiehn Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif launched Operation Azm-i-Istehkam (Resolve for Stability). Ostensibly, this is a counter-terror operation aimed at eradicating the growing menace of extremes and terrorism within Pakistan’s borders. That its launch followed…
