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Chinese Global Ambitions After the US Election
Global uncertainty has reached exceptional levels following the election of Donald Trump as president of the…
China: Rising Leader in Climate Change Initiatives
In light of Donald Trump becoming the President-elect of the United States, much of what the U.S. had previously…
Iran’s “Silk Road” to Recovery
In response to the recent U.S. House of Representatives' vote to extend American sanctions on Iran for 10 more…
The Precarious Position of Hong Kong’s Sovereignty
On October 12, two young legislators from Hong Kong, Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching, used their Legislative Council…
Xi’s Consolidation of Power: Why China May Define our…
On October 27th 2016, the world watched as China officially named its President Xi Jinping the ‘core leader’ of…
Xi Jinping Gains the Status of China’s “Core…
Three weeks ago the 6th annual plenum of the 18th Chinese Central Committee was held in Beijing. Due to their…
Beyond Whitewashing: Marvel’s Erasure of Tibet in…
Tilda Swinton’s casting of The Ancient One for Marvel’s most recent release Doctor Strange is mostly presented as…
The South China Sea Dispute: A Diplomatic Showdown
With rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are…
Chinese Premier Li’s visit: Where Canada Stands…
From September 21st to 24th, all eyes were on Ottawa as Canada played host to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in what…
Balochistan: The Overlooked Casualty of South Asian Soft…
As Asian nations grow in power and economic clout, regional disputes have increased, most publicly through…
Faltering but Firm: Why China’s Grip on Myanmar…
Aung San Suu Kyi’s recent diplomatic trip to Beijing at the end of August should put to rest Chinese fears of…
The Economic Consequences of Peace: Winners and Losers…
The exchange of “commodities of mutual intelligence,” reads a 1561 letter from Queen Elizabeth I to…