Rufat Ahmadzada Through its shortsighted actions, the Biden administration has damaged its chance to be an unbiased “mediator” in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. As a result, Washington’s plan to facilitate talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in … [Read more...]
Analysts See Limits to China, Iran, Russia Collaboration With Taliban
By Roshan Noorzai Zheela Noori Washington — Since the Taliban seized control in August 2021, China, Iran and Russia have been steadily courting Afghanistan’s de facto government for influence. The three countries have kept their embassies open in Kabul and were among the first to hand over … [Read more...]
How PRC companies influence diplomatic switches from Taiwan in the Pacific
Henryk Szadziewski, Graeme Smith, Daria Impiombato and Tarcisius Kabutaulaka On 14 January, Nauru re-established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) ending nearly 20 years of links with Taiwan. The news came as a surprise to some, especially since former Nauru President … [Read more...]
US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China
Christy Lee The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China. The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended "to practice responses in the … [Read more...]
Iran Update, February 9, 2024
Johanna Moore, Kathryn Tyson, Amin Soltani, Kitaneh Fitzpatrick, Talia Tayoun, and Brian Carter The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that … [Read more...]
How Primed for War Is China? Risk signals for a conflict are flashing red.
Michael Beckley How likely is China to start a war? This may be the single-most important question in international affairs today. If China uses military force against Taiwan or another target in the Western Pacific, the result could be war with the United States—a fight between two nuclear-armed … [Read more...]
CENEGRI – 2023 POLICY BRIEF REPORT
The Policy Brief Report 2023 is an extremely important document for both the academic community and the general public. It addresses in detail contemporary issues of great relevance in the areas of geopolitics, defense, and international affairs. Throughout the year, our international analysts, who … [Read more...]
The Dysfunctional Superpower
Robert M. Gates Foreign Affairs Magazine Can a Divided America Deter China and Russia? It was a chaotic week in Washington. Congressional Republicans ended the week in disarray after GOP lawmakers voted down a bipartisan border security bill they fought for, leaving aid to Ukraine and Israel … [Read more...]
Thailand’s New Government Rebalances Its Relationship With China
While relations between Bangkok and Beijing remain warm, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is pursuing a more diversified foreign policy. Tommy Walker In early January, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin enthusiastically announced that he would be waiving visa requirements for Chinese visitors … [Read more...]
No Way Norway!
Professor Dr Julian Lindley-French “Castles in the air – they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build”. Henrik Ibsen February 10th, 2024. Just back from the Norwegian Atlantic Committee’s superb annual Leangkollen Conference. The conference was great, the debate less so with a lack of … [Read more...]