Beijing’s assertive behavior is triggering new power dynamics in Asia. China’s two neighbors — India and Vietnam — have joined hands to protect their national interests and change the balance of power.
While the staff-level IMF agreement and Lebanese condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are reasons for hope, the implementation of much-needed reforms and the election of reformist candidates are necessary for stabilizing Lebanon.
Today, two journalists for a major newspaper grapple with the complexity of reporting on war.
Yoon Seok-yeol, the conservative candidate, won the extremely tight presidential race in an agenda-less election. Domestically Yoon’s ability to impose radical changes is limited but he can shift South Korea’s foreign policy by fostering closer ties with the US and Japan.
Acute food shortages caused by the war in Ukraine can be absorbed, albeit at higher prices.
One cannot deny that Moscow uses its natural resources as geopolitical leverage.
Beijing knows the Taliban are in control and believes it can hold them on a leash.
China’s crackdown on capitalism — Xi Jinping’s “common prosperity” drive — worries Europe.
