FOCUS on Spring 2024 Elections: Taiwan
Despite efforts of China to silence the DPP, Lai Ching-te emerged victorious. However, this success is not without its impending challenges
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Myanmar’s Course Towards Chaos
Advocacy for the restoration of Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratic government should become a focal point of the Biden administration’s Southeast Asian foreign policy agenda. If it does not, the U.S. becomes complicit in the demise of yet another potential democracy.
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China Evergrande Real Estate Company Liquidates
Evergrande holds direct and indirect responsibility for approximately 3.8 million jobs annually. The prospect of liquidation thus raises concerns about mass unemployment and job insecurity for millions.
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Taiwan Elects Pro-Independent President Lai Ching-te
Now instead of calling for an independence movement, Lai has adopted the more nuanced view that Taiwan does not need to declare independence in order to be its own democratic state, according to The New York Times.
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Great Power Tango: Unraveling Peru’s Strategic Dance
China’s increasing interest in South American countries like Peru should be raising concerns and sparking debates, showing a need for the United States to re-examine its role in the region.
Read MoreFOCUS on International Response to the Israel-Hamas War: China
Through its actions thus far, China seems to have sided largely with Palestine, but it also has significant economic ties with Israel. The reason for this dichotomy, Politico claims, is a long-term play to gain favor in the Middle East and with countries searching for alternatives to U.S. partnerships, while maintaining its long-standing policy of non-interference with other countries’ internal affairs.
Read MoreThe US and Vietnam Strengthen Ties with New Partnership
In the wake of mounting concerns over China, United States President, Joe Biden, and the General Secretary of the Communist Party in Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, solidified a new “Comprehensive Strategic Relationship” in Hanoi on September 10.
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China Steps Up Military Drills Near Taiwan
On Monday, April 10, after three days of recurring military exercises near Taiwan, the Chinese government implied that it was “ready to fight” and could be pushed to begin engaging in active, armed conflict
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s First 100 Days
In his first 100 days back in office, Lula has pursued closer ties with China and Russia abroad, while his domestic policy has included a bevy of progressive reforms aimed at meeting the challenges of rising poverty and environmental degradation.
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India’s Neutrality at G-20 is Justified
While the war in Ukraine is incredibly important for the future of the international system and will have serious consequences based on the outcome, it is not the only important issue unfolding in the world.
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