Are spheres of influence making a comeback on the international stage?
While the concept lost some of its relevance at the end of the Cold War, it is back in the spotlight with the return of ...
Experts warned USAID's gutting would give China room to replace the US. Now, it's happening.
China could look to sectors that it already leads — like agriculture and public health — in places like Southeast Asia, South ...
China is emerging as naval superpower: A wake-up call for US, India
China now boasts the world’s largest navy, surpassing the US. Though the raw numbers of naval vessels do not reflect the ...
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Trump Is Using Old-School Imperial Bullying to Remake the Global Order
When President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office ...
US’s strategic asset seizure and rising economic conflict with China
This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti, scholar, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
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Commentary: Thailand knew what it was doing when it deported Uyghurs to China
Thailand’s Uyghur deportation has generated speculation over whether Bangkok – which has a longstanding and deep relationship ...
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Putin wants US ‘recognition’ of Russian gains in Ukraine: Historian
Russian-British historian Sergey Radchenko talks to Al Jazeera about Moscow’s desire for status on the world stage.
Greenlanders prepare for uncomfortable visit from US vice-president
Greenland is giving the cold shoulder to JD Vance and his wife, amid Trump's pledge to take control of the island.