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Salman Rafi Sheikh

Research-analyst of International Relations and Pakistan’s foreign and domestic affairs

Turkey Expands its Neo-Ottoman Footprint in Africa

Even with Erdogan facing an increasing number of political and economic difficulties at home, Turkey continues to expand its geo-political footprint beyond its borders. Whereas Turkey’s recent adventures in Libya were largely seen as the country’s first major military deployment and direct involvement in a conflict in the continent, Turkey’s presence in Africa exists...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Building an anti-China Alliance is the Last US Bid for Political Survival in Asia & the Pacific

While the recently held QUAD summit-meeting did not mention China directly, there is little gainsaying that the basic thrust of the group is against China. Although there are internal disagreements on whether to tackle China through military means or otherwise, or whether to keep this grouping strictly anti-China or not...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

China and Russia Close Ranks to Counter the US-led QUAD

Whereas the recently held QUAD summit and the following foreign visits of the US Defense and State secretaries to Asia & the Pacific have clearly set in motion the Biden administration’s “China Strategy”, the probable coming together of the anti-China forces has already led China to consolidate its own position by seeking to deepen its ties with Russia in a way that can challenge...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

The War in Yemen May Bring Major Changes to Saudi Politics

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Joe Biden Unveils his “China Strategy”

Salman Rafi Sheikh

How Israel is Shaping Biden’s Iran Policy

Salman Rafi Sheikh

How China is Outsmarting the US in the Middle East

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Why Turkey Can’t Lobby its Way to Normalisation with the US

Salman Rafi Sheikh

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