Tag: Asia
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Syria’s First Major Diplomatic Engagements Following Leadership Change
Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has initiated a series of high-profile diplomatic meetings aimed at fostering regional cooperation and advancing reconstruction efforts following the ousting…
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High-Stakes Battle for Influence in a Post-Assad Middle East
[Ali Mohammed Al-Jaber, Shongjog columnist] The recent Op-Ed article published in the Oped Column Syndication provides a compelling analysis of the complex geopolitical dynamics following…
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Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Flees to Moscow
In a dramatic turn of events, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, seeking refuge in Russia hours after a stunning rebel…
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International Reactions to Fall of Bashar al-Assad
In a dramatic and historic turn of events, Syrian opposition fighters have announced that Syria has been “liberated” following their successful storming of Damascus. The…
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Syrian Rebels Oust Assad, Ending Decades of Autocratic Rule
In a seismic shift that marks the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s family rule, Syrian rebels declared on Sunday that they had seized control of…
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Trump nominates Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
Donald Trump, the United States President-elect, announced on November 12, 2024 that he has nominated former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to serve as the United…
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Quest for critical minerals: China’s dominance, Southeast Asia’s leverage
[Kavi Sampson, Shongjog columnist] In his recent research paper for the Hinrich Foundation, Stewart Paterson examines China’s strategy for securing critical minerals through domestic management…
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India-China border accord: Diplomacy amid mistrust
[Raghavendra Sharma, Shongjog columnist] The recent agreement between India and China to de-escalate their border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in October…
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U.S.-China trade imbalances in the wake of pandemic
[Vikram Rajesh, Shongjog columnist] The current state of global trade balances, marked by China’s widening trade surplus and the growing U.S. trade deficit, serves as…
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