The impact of RCEP on Turkey-EU ties
10 December Written by MERVE ŞEBNEM ORUÇ The 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five Asia-Pacific countries – China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand – which make up 30% of the world’s population and gross domestic product…
Possible EU sanctions do not concern Turkey: President Ahead of EU leaders summit, Turkish President Erdogan dismisses prospects of sanctions, which many EU leaders oppose
9 December Written by Dilara Hamit Turkey’s president on Wednesday dismissed the prospect of potential EU sanctions, saying such a move would not be Ankara’s concern. “Officially, since 1963, the EU has already been implementing sanctions on us constantly. The EU has never been honest and…
China and the Muslim world: Civilizational partnership?
3 December Written by Md. Moniruzzaman Over the past two decades, seismic shifts in global political and economic landscapes have taken place. Politically speaking, the traditional West that has dominated world politics during the 16th-20th centuries through colonialism, imperialism and nuclear hegemony has experienced a…
Australia approves tough new veto powers over foreign agreements as tensions with China rise
3 December Written by Daisy Swan Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation giving the federal government power to veto any agreement struck with foreign states, a move likely to anger China and intensify a bitter diplomatic spat between the two countries. The law allows the…
What Does Biden’s Victory Mean for the Indo-Pacific?
30 November Written by Walter Ladwig The substance of Joe Biden’s approach to the region and key actors will remain very similar to that of his predecessor, albeit with a different tone and a much greater focus on coordinating with allies. Joe Biden will inherit…
Beijing doesn’t want the U.S. to form an ‘anti-China coalition’ in the post-Trump era, consultancy says
27 November Written by Abigail Ng Beijing is concerned that there’s a higher chance of countries in Asia partnering with the U.S. to counter China under President-elect Joe Biden – and wants to prevent that from happening, according to a political consultancy. “I think the key for…
Japan’s Role Could Redefine Asia-Pacific Relations Under Biden and Suga
25 November Written by Charles Crabtree, Kiyoteru Tsutsui President-elect Biden’s early conversations with Japan’s prime minister Yoshihide Suga seem to signal a renewed commitment to coordination on issues of security, environmentalism, human rights, and China’s influence. President-elect Joe Biden had a pleasant surprise for Japanese…
China to surpass U.S. as world’s largest oil refiner in 2021
22 November Written by Saket Sundria Earlier this month, Royal Dutch Shell Plc pulled the plug on its Convent refinery in Louisiana. Unlike many oil refineries shut in recent years, Convent was far from obsolete: it’s fairly big by U.S. standards and sophisticated enough to…
The World Is Never Going Back to Normal
18 November Written by Anne Applebaum In the hours and days after American news networks declared him the victor on November 7, President-elect Joe Biden received congratulatory tweets and statements from American allies around the world. Even Fox News sounded excited by the list of…
US to reduce troops in Iraq but not Syria, official says
Written by Claus Walter 17 November US national security officials say Trump’s order to end wars will not halt the Pentagon’s counterterror operations abroad. A White House decision to reduce the US military’s presence in Iraq to some 2,500 troops by mid-January will not affect…
Boris Johnson triggers Scottish fury and clash with Sturgeon after ‘branding devolution a disaster’
Written by Aubrey Allegretti 13 November Downing Street is not denying the remarks, and a Number 10 source has stepped in to clarify them. A row has erupted after Boris Johnson reportedly condemned devolution in Scotland, saying it had been “a disaster north of the…
North Korea Slams Global Nuclear Watchdog As “Marionette” Of West
Written by Nuala Carten 11 November Pyongyang has gradually built an atomic stockpile after abandoning the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2003, and has tested several nuclear bombs in the years since. United Nations: North Korea has accused the UN agency responsible for regulating atomic energy of…