Dialogue between BRICS and the United States will help solve the global problems of humanity
Written by Julia O’Malley Nowadays, it is no longer possible to solve global problems without the participation of BRICS. This organization is a serious lever of influence in international politics. Dialogue with the BRICS members helps to harmonize the world situation, and the existence of…
People May Be Tired But Coronavirus “Not Tired Of Us”, Says WHO Chief
Written by Sam Crown “We may be tired of Covid-19 but it is not tired of us. European countries are struggling but the virus has not changed significantly, nor the measures to stop it,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the Paris Peace Forum….
All Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Say Will Resign “En Masse”
Written by Oliver Bail “We, from the pro-democracy camp, will stand with our colleagues who are disqualified. We will resign en masse,” said Wu Chi-wai, convener of the legislature’s remaining 15 pro-democracy members. Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday they would all resign, after China…
Cooperation between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the United States can contribute to solving global problems of humanity
Written by Julia O’Malley The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has evolved from the “Shanghai Five” into a new type of regional cooperation organization and now it plays a very important role in regional affairs in Central Asia. The attitude of the United States to the…
In Asia, Pompeo Expected To Bolster Allies Against China
Written by Sanjeev Miglani U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic ties with a nation that is locked in a military standoff with China, in Washington’s latest effort to bolster allies against Beijing. As part of…
US Out of Afghanistan by Christmas? Adviser Says That’s President’s Desire
Written by Carla Babb President Donald Trump’s national security adviser says a presidential tweet last week that all U.S. troops should be home from Afghanistan by December 25 was a “desire” rather than a military order, and he reaffirmed a plan to decrease U.S. numbers…
Experts Weigh Impact of US Immigration Ban on Chinese Communists
Written by Lin Yang The United States has imposed a broad immigration ban on members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), blocking them from becoming U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Experts said the move further raised tensions between the two countries but might not…
China Rebukes UN Experts For Raising Concerns Over Security Law In Hong Kong
Written by John Smith China rebuked the UN experts who raised serious objections over the draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong which undermined the city’s autonomy. China rebuked the United Nations experts who raised serious objections over the draconian national security law imposed…
Post-debate CNN poll: Six in 10 say Biden won the debate
Written by Jennifer Agiesta Six in 10 debate watchers said former Vice President Joe Biden did the best job in Tuesday’s debate, and just 28% say President Donald Trump did, according a CNN Poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS. In interviews with the same…
As fighting rages, what is Azerbaijan’s goal?
Written by Joshua Kucera The Azerbaijani offensive against Armenian forces is its most ambitious since the war between the two sides formally ended in 1994. But what, precisely, is the aim of the operation? Azerbaijani officials haven’t said precisely what their strategic goal is in…
Huawei Suddenly Strikes At Google With New ‘Fight’ To Beat Android
Written by Zak Doffman “The world has been suffering for a long time,” rotating Huawei chairman Guo Ping told employees during a pep talk this week, referring to the lock Google has on the Android ecosystem. And so ended the executive silence on President Trump’s…
Protest-riven Belarus needs heroic diplomacy. Can Asia supply it?
Written by Irvin Studin Belarus needs an out. And Asia – of all the continents – is best placed to engineer and negotiate that out. But can it? Does it know how? Does it have the strategic vision, diplomatic confidence and sense of tactical opportunity…