Top news of the week: 15.03.2023.
The Next Superpower Battlefield Could Be Under the Sea in Africa
U.S. assistance in developing tech infrastructure could help achieve Washington’s strategic and diplomatic goals by countering Russia and China.
Saudi Arabia, Iran Restore Relations in Deal Brokered by China
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, ending seven years of estrangement and jolting the geopolitical alignment of the Middle East.
WAR ON THE ROCKS
This is the third installment of Mid-Afternoon Map, a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the
Europe: Greener, Safer, Freer Keynote address from Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Keynote address from Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Promises and Pitfalls of Liberalism
Liberalism has been much maligned in the last decade for its failure to provide people with a sense of collective identity and meaning. But for many people, liberal ideas themselves provide ...
Why Did China Help Saudi Arabia and Iran Resume Diplomatic Ties?
CSIS's Jon B. Alterman answers critical questions about the China-brokered diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and ‘political warfare’
The outgoing president of Micronesia has accused China of engaging in "political warfare" in the Pacific, in an explosive letter advocating for the the dissolution of diplomatic ties with ...
Saudi-Iran deal exposes EU’s waning Middle East influence
Following Washington's lead and failing to keep the nuclear deal alive marginalized key regional players who in turn looked to China.