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China’s Burgeoning Influence in the Middle East

The United States policy shift from the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific has provided space for China to expand its influence in the region. China is now reshaping the regional dynamics in the Middle East by playing a larger-than-ever role. Recent developments in the Saudi-Iran deal and the inclusion of some Middle Eastern Countries in the BRICS indicate China’s interests in the Middle Eastern region encompass economic, geopolitical, and strategic issues along with traditional energy needs. China has established closer relations with multiple regional organizations for many years, but is now expanding…

Abbas Hashemite

Pakistan’s Shambolic Democracy

The legislative process in Pakistan gained momentum as the tenure of the National Assembly drew to a close. Two crucial bills were introduced and swiftly passed by both the upper and lower houses of Parliament with minimal debate and a scant presence of lawmakers. Astonishingly, these bills were approved on the very day they were presented, even in the absence of several ministers. Analysts noted that the haste with which the laws were pushed through indicated a foreknowledge that elections might not be held on schedule. As per Pakistan’s Constitution (but not per practice), the amendment acts still required signatures…

Taut Bataut

On the anniversary of the Japanese empire’s defeat

On September 3 Russia celebrated a new holiday: Victory over the Japanese Empire Day. It was marked as a public holiday in the Soviet Union in 1945-1947, and on April 14, 2020 on the initiative of a number of deputies, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a law changing the date of the Military Commemoration Day marking the end of the Second World War to September 3. This date is particularly significant in the Far East of Russia. For example, the Regional…

Konstantin Asmolov

On the most recent communication signals exchanged between the PRC and Japan

Vladimir Terehov

Georgian Coup Plot Thickens: “We lost Ukraine BUT Saved Georgia from the Russians.”

Henry Kamens

The talks in Sochi - what was discussed?

Alexandr Svaranc

BRICS: a green light for the arab world

Yuriy Zinin

Turkey and Iraq seek to reboot their relationship

Viktor Mikhin

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