Today, 20 years after the illegal US invasion of Iraq, there are still thousands of American troops in Iraq and neighboring Syria, while victory in what came to be known as “the global war on terror” was never in sight....
Amid growing strains with Iran, China is deepening its partnership with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations. In early December, President Xi Jinping paid Prince Mohammed bin Salman a visit. Iran felt snubbed. For years, China’s clout in the Middle East has been growing. Until Iran commits to reform, China will continue to forge alliances elsewhere in the region.
China’s economic might, military prowess and diplomatic efforts are challenging the US-led postwar order. The Beijing-brokered recent Saudi-Iran deal demonstrates China’s new global status. This podcast dives deep into what defines China’s new world order and its implications for the world.
Tensions between the US and China have been rising for many years. As the Taiwanese president visits the US, China is not pleased. Statesmanship is the need of the hour to cool down the global geopolitical temperature.
India faces a real risk of China and Pakistan ganging up in a two-front war. The first of this three-part series posits how India could heed its ancient philosopher Kautilya who is the counterpart of China’s much-heralded Sun Tzu and improve both its defense and diplomacy.
China has brokered a historic deal between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran who have been at loggerheads since 1979. This is not only a major setback to the US but also a marker of things to come. The US is energy independent while China relies for much of its energy upon the Persian Gulf, which will increase the importance of China’s role in this region going forward.
China is at the heart of most global supply chains, but shipping disruptions and skyrocketing freight prices are raising questions about potential over-reliance on the country
