Category: BRI
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What Does Anwar Ibrahim Stand for? Malaysia’s PM on His Balancing Act at Home and Abroad
A lot has changed since my last conversation with Anwar Ibrahim 10 years ago, when he jumped on a crackly phone call between court hearings to reveal his chances of beating a trumped-up sodomy charge “didn’t look good.” Things looked considerably brighter for Malaysia’s Prime Minister when we caught up last month at the opening…
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America’s Self-Inflicted Wound In Central Asia
President Joe Biden hosts a meeting with central Asian presidents for the Central Asia 5+1 Summit, … [+] Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York City. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) White House In Central Asia, everyone appears to be moving to secure riches and…
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UAE looks to China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative for future endeavors – analysis
The UAE, like many countries, has trade with China – but that isn’t a zero-sum game in terms of ties to the West. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 19:56 China’s Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, China’s President Xi Jinping, United…
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Opinion | It’s Time Pakistan Stopped Blaming Others For Its Balochistan Problem
On August 26, one of the bloodiest attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province occurred, with over 70 people, including Pakistan Army soldiers, reportedly killed by the separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The date held significant meaning for Balochistan as it marked the 18th death anniversary of Nawab Akbar Bugti, a Baloch nationalist leader killed by…
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China’s Middle East policy shift from “hedging” to “wedging”
Report September 5, 2024 • 9:00 am ET Jonathan Fulton and Michael Schuman Table of contents Introduction: China, the Gaza crisis, and the new Middle EastChina’s interests in the Middle EastCountry-to-country tiesAt the international levelMiddle East responsesSystemic considerations in China’s approach to the Middle EastThe logic of hedgingThe transition to wedgingChallenges to China’s strategyThe dynamic…
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Saudi Options in Light of US-Chinese Polarization
In recent years, Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy has evolved significantly due to a range of internal and external factors. These changes have included shifts in its objectives, roles, orientations, behaviors, and the tools it employs on the global stage. A central element of this new approach has been Saudi Arabia’s strategy to diversify its international…
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As Pakistan faces a rise in terrorist attacks over the past few years, its troubled Balochistan province was hit this week by a series of assaults that have resulted in over 70 fatalities. The coordinated attacks, possibly the most extensive of their kind in recent history, were carried out by the separatist Baloch Liberation Army…
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Who Is Playing Who In The Great Iraq Carve-Up?
Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Aug 28, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT Chinese firms won most of Iraq’s latest oil contracts, continuing China’s dominance in Iraq’s…
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China Prods Pakistan to Ramp Up Security and Governance
James Durso James D. Durso is the Managing Director of Corsair LLC, a supply chain consultancy. In 2013 to2015, he was the Chief Executive Officer of AKM… More Info Premium Content By James Durso – Aug 21, 2024, 11:00 AM CDT China is frustrated with Pakistan’s inability to protect Chinese workers on the China-Pakistan Economic…
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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,…