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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 29, 2017
What CPEC means for Pakistan
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is part of China’s ambitious One Belt One Corridor’ project has the potential to address Pakistan’s energy..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 28, 2017
Radicalized and exported?
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that the nation’s Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition will be dedicating its resources in pursuing terrorism..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 28, 2017
North Korea to launch missile?
The probability of North Korea preparing for another ballistic missile launch has increased as Japan has detected radio signals that could be an indication for the development..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 22, 2017
Netanyahu set to visit EU
In December 2017, Netanyahu will be visiting the European Union. He will be the first Israeli prime minister to visit the European Union in 22 years when he heads to Brussels..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 21, 2017
Putin-Assad meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in Russia to discuss the ongoing Syrian conflict. Putin renewed his call for a political solution to..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 15, 2017
Independent probe into Myanmar?
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is currently visiting Myanmar to monitor the crisis in the region. Over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled the region..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 14, 2017
UK accuses Putin of election meddling
UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, launched her strongest attack against Russia by accusing the nation of meddling in elections and planting fake stories in the media.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 14, 2017
Resolution for South China Sea?
China has agreed to begin negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on a code of conduct over operations in South China Sea.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 13, 2017
Is war inevitable?
Three U.S. Navy aircraft carriers have begun joint naval exercises with South Korean in the waters off the Korean Peninsula. This is the first time in over a decade when..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 13, 2017
Calm at South China Sea?
Southeast Asian nations will be issuing a statement after one of the scheduled meetings being held at ASEAN noting that they will not take the relative calm in the dispute..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 11, 2017
Armed conflict in Middle East?
Days after the resignation of Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah said that Saudi Arabia had declared war and it was..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 10, 2017
Brexit stalls
As Brexit talks stall, the European Union has given Britain two to three weeks to provide a final figure on the “divorce bill.” It has been reported that Theresa May’s government..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 10, 2017
Macron visits Saudi Arabia
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron made an unscheduled visit to Saudi Arabia. During his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 9, 2017
One China policy
In his official visit to Beijing, US President Donald Trump has struck a warmer tone regarding his views on China and has affirmed his dedication to the “One China” policy..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 8, 2017
Yemen crisis deepens
Media reports have claimed that a series of Saudi-led air strikes in north Yemen has resulted in the deaths of 30 people including women and children. In addition, UN and other aid agencies..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 8, 2017
Will North Korea denuclearize?
Former CIA director Michael Hayden has noted that despite overtures from the international community the chances of North Korea actually denuclearizing are "near zero."
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 7, 2017
Make a deal – says Trump
US President Donald Trump has urged North Korea to “come to the table” to initiate dialogue over its nuclear program. Trump is currently on an official visit to five nations in Asia..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2017
Trouble in Paradise
A huge leak of documents called the Paradise Papers are depicting how the rich across the world including UK’s Queen Elizabeth and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau use..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 4, 2017
Trump to meet Jinping
US President Donald Trump will be visiting China as part of his 11-day trip to the Asian region. Jinping has in the past year become one of the most powerful men in the world..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 4, 2017
Trump takes on Asia
US President Donald Trump has embarked on an 11-day trip to Asia during which he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. What will be his main..