Tag: International relations

Syria's Civil War: A Tale of Escalating Conflict and Renewed ViolenceBEIRUT -- Last week, Syria's rebels made a bold move, capturing Aleppo in a surprising advance that has reignited the country's long-dormant civil war....

Russia's Role in Syria: Unanswered Questions at a Russian AirbaseHMEIMIM AIRBASE, SYRIA - Amidst the rumble of a Sukhoi fighter aircraft piercing the clouds, a monumental shift is underway at Russia's Hmeimim Airbase in...

US President Donald Trump has recently disclosed that he has been in communication with Chinese President Xi Jinping since taking office, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts amidst an escalating trade dispute between the two nations....

For several years, Chinese officials have been talking about “changes unseen in a hundred years” without elaborating what they have in mind. Looking at the drastic changes to the world order since Donald Trump...

Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu had a “candid and in-depth” discussion with recently arrived US ambassador to China David Perdue on Tuesday as trade tensions persisted. This marked the US envoy’s first meeting...

Alright, so let's dive into some of the big China stories of the day. First up, we have Beijing putting in some serious effort to boost its domestic economy in order to tackle the...

President Xi Jinping’s new regional security model, unveiled shortly before his Southeast Asian tour last month, reflected China’s aspiration to emerge as a regional security provider while excluding external meddling, particularly from the US,...

One of the United States’ most respected experts on modern China, Rory Truex, is an associate professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University, researching Chinese politics and authoritarian systems. He's like, really...

Since his return to the White House in January, Donald Trump has been making waves on the global stage, and his recent decision to halt aid to South Africa is no exception. This move...

After the recent events at the White House and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, it has become clear that the United States is no longer positioned as a key player in the quest for...