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China’s latest diplomatic move will extend its trade, energy, financial and maritime power
China’s influence seems to be everywhere. Days before Chinese president Xi Jinping…
As longterm partnership with US fades, Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its diplomacy – and recent deals with China, Iran and Russia fit this strategy
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University – The fact that Saudi Arabia entered a…
When banks go bust: the four factors at play – trust, confidence, contagion and systemic risk
Banks are in the news again. Two bank failures in the US,…
Opinion| Türkiye and Egypt: For better times with many opportunities
I have been to Egypt so many times during my career as…
Opinion| The Chinese dragon occupies America’s place in the Middle East
In fact, the Saudi-Iranian agreement came as a surprise to everyone, including…
Beyond GDP: Changing how we measure progress is key to tackling a world in crisis
In simple terms, GDP is a measure of the size of a…
Climate change: farmers in Ghana can’t predict rainfall anymore, changing how they work
Most often the effects of climate change on farmers are classified into…
Kenzaburō Ōe: a writer of real humanity and the real Japan
Filippo Cervelli, SOAS, University of London – The death at 88 of Japanese…
Is Norse god Odin older than previously thought? An expert analyses new evidence
Marianne Hem Eriksen, University of Leicester – A new find from Denmark,…
20 years on, George W. Bush’s promise of democracy in Iraq and Middle East falls short
Brian Urlacher, University of North Dakota President George W. Bush and his…