Author: Alexander Zell
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China’s New Balancing Act: India-Pakistan
How can China maintain its alliance with Pakistan without worsening tensions with India or risking conflict? Deep ties between China and Pakistan fuel Indian perceptions of mistrust thus risking regional or proxy conflict, especially in light of Indian rise to global power. China should pursue a strategy of equidistance by balancing Pakistani ties while building…
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Policy Implications of Shigeru Ishiba’s Premiership
1. what are the policy implications of Shigeru Ishiba’s premiership?; 2. Ishiba will seek multilateral agreements and seek to strengthen relationships with allies and neighbors; 3. Ishiba has a vision for a safe, Free and Open Indo-Pacific. His government is still young and has not had the opportunity to make a change, but as a…
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Impact of the US Election on the Asia-Pacific
1. What are the challenges facing the Asia-Pacific Region today?; 2. Trump will face new challenges that make the region more volatile than during his first term; 3. He has influential China hawks in his administration, but also anti-war activists, making it difficult to predict how he will handle the region
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Stoltenberg Out, Rutte In
What can be expected from Mark Rutte as NATO’s new Secretary General? This article examines Rutte’s thirteen years as Dutch prime minister, marked by crisis management and coalition-building, qualities now essential for NATO. With tensions escalating from Russia, China, and within NATO itself, Rutte’s diplomatic skills and pragmatic approach to international relations are crucial. Despite…
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Ukraine’s Presidential Elections
EU must increase internal support, as well as forge international alliances if the isolationist against Russia is to succeed.