US Sanctions: A tool of selective leverage or principled restraint?
Sanctions on paper are not sanctions in practice. Technology equipment continues to flow into China and Russia through third-party countries…
China is preparing to act against Japan
When Chinese officials declare they “can’t stand any more,” history shows it is not mere rhetoric but a prelude to…
Russia, Afghanistan and the New Eurasian Geopolitics
Russia’s relationship with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has completed a startling volte-face. Where Moscow once viewed the Taliban through…
Why China Cannot Bully Japan Over Taiwan
China’s threats toward Japan for its decision to defend Taiwan are not only misguided. They are doomed to fail. Beijing’s…
Pakistan’s Gaza Troop Gamble: A Risky Betrayal of the Ummah and Palestine Cause
Pakistan is on the verge of sending its soldiers into Gaza as part of an international “stabilization” force – a…
Poland’s Border Lockdown Chokes China’s €25 Billion EU Freight Corridor
Since last many years, the European Union has grappled with the consequences of an economic imbalance that many attribute to…
Pakistan’s departure from GSP+ principles: a tragedy unfolding under Eu’s watch
“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” With these words from the Gita, Robert Oppenheimer realized that his…
When Bangladesh opposes India’s push back policy
GUWAHATI/OP-ED: After a series of incidents and subsequent news appeared in media outlets, an adviser in the Bangladesh’s interim government,…
Meloni Brings Italy to the Heart of Central Asia
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has embarked on her first official mission to Central Asia, signaling Rome’s intention to deepen…
Sanctions and signals: US Republican lawmakers renew focus on CCP’s forensic police institute
In an assertive move that underscores the persistent strain in U.S.-China relations, a bicameral group of Republican lawmakers introduced legislation…
