As if the previous supply chain crisis and surging inflation were not enough, the world is about to see a new wave of supply chain chaos as the hub of global manufacturing, China, goes into further lockdown. The omicron variant has disturbed the biggest population of the world, and the consequences are to be felt … Read more
The persisting debate of promoting realism or liberalism in foreign policies of countries is not new. With the arrival of international institutions like the United Nations after the Second World War in 1945, liberal politics started gaining ground, and the end of the cold war was regarded as the “end of history” in global politics. … Read more
The Omicron variant has been devastating in America, with daily cases reaching up to one million per day. But the very nature of the strain provides America with renewed hopes to increase its global political clout using vaccine diplomacy. Vaccines produced by China and Russia are becoming ineffective against the Omicron strain, thus paving the … Read more
America diplomatically boycotting the Beijing Olympics, issuing statements of support for Taiwan’s defense in its defense bill, banning Chinese Xinjiang province’s products, citing forced labor reasons, and putting a halt to Chinese trade indicate a new trend of the upcoming cold war that could hamper the world three decades after the end of the first … Read more
The advent of technology has had the global stakeholders worried about human rights violations that are being carried out using this technology in various authoritative countries. Thus, the US has decided to take immediate measures to curb technology exports to countries that violate human rights, a decision that can have far-reaching consequences for the authoritative … Read more
With the onset of the technological revolution, the need for innovation advancement in the technological landscape of the world is now more than ever to be competitive in this environment. This makes US lawmakers aware of the need to enact legislation that has long been ignored to counter adversaries like China, which have gained significant … Read more
Joe Biden has often expressed his concerns about the Chinese dominance of cobalt. With the world moving toward clean energy and global leaders vowing improvement during climate summits, the importance of cobalt has even gained further significance. It is one of the essential chemicals in the production of electric vehicle batteries, and the country dominating … Read more
Amid the wave of sanctions and distrust, Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met in a virtual summit that lasted more than three hours. While this meetup is expected to fend off some tensions between two arch-rivals, it has failed to trigger any immediate breakthrough in any important matter. Ranging from Taiwan issues … Read more
After shocking the US strategic forces with hypersonic missiles, China has now moved one step further toward a military offensive against the United States. The latest satellite images suggest that China is making mockups for the US naval aircraft in the region, specifically defined for missile shooting practices. This way, China is mimicking the actual … Read more
The balance of power in global politics has once again been tilted in favor of China, as the South Asian giant launched a hypersonic missile that can circumnavigate the Earth at an extremely low altitude. The US needs to revisit its nuclear program altogether to upgrade its facilities as per the modern-day needs. Making a … Read more
The spat between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Biden administration is rising because of the China – Taiwan issue. Chinese fighter jets incursions in the Republic of China (ROC) identification zone on the celebration day of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), also known as Taiwan, have raised concerns in the US regarding … Read more
China has sought to establish and maintain open channels with the new Taliban government following the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan. China’s officials have met with a Taliban delegation and offered to help build unfinished projects and even start new ones. The China-Taliban bromance is an evergreen story that never gets outdated. And this … Read more
“General Li, I want to assure you that the American government is stable and everything is going to be okay. We are not going to attack or conduct any kinetic operations against you.” (General Mark Milley to his Chinese counterpart) Peril, a book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, has shaken the core of … Read more
The vacuum created in Afghanistan now after the US withdrawal has allowed non-state actors like the Taliban to fill the power gap. These non-state actors are supported by the likes of China, which has consistently endorsed them to maximize its own interests in the region. As the Taliban are continuously heading and taking control of … Read more
The United States firms working overseas have come into the limelight once again with a new dimension in the US-China trade war, as the National Security law is imposed on Hong Kong by China. The warning for the US companies operating in Hong Kong has raised eyebrows of the corporations already working in the country … Read more
“If Russia continues to interfere with our democracy, I’m prepared to take further actions to respond. It is my responsibility as president of the United States to do so.” (President Joe Biden) Sanctions, retaliations, and putting diplomacy at a halt are the words that describe the USA and Russia relations in these times. The … Read more
