I recently published this opinion piece on the Saker website, & it was republished in Russia Insider. I also wanted to share it here as well (with a few minor grammatical corrections). Apologies in advance if the pictures turn out blurry, please refer to one of the links above. Not All Silk Roads Are Created Equal The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route is … [Read more...] about Not All Silk Roads Are Created Equal
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Important arguments on the South China sea tensions
South China Sea tensions stem from the ‘nine-dash line’ By Demetri Sevastopulo in Manila The South China Sea territorial disputes between China and its neighbours can be partly traced to an internal map published by the Republic of China government in 1947 that included an “eleven-dash line” enclosing much of the waters. China did not explain the significance of the line at … [Read more...] about Important arguments on the South China sea tensions
Military Surveillance under “Freedom of Navigation”, China can outdo US too. (Be careful what you wish for).
In follow up to Allen's question, https://hiddenharmonies.org/2015/10/29/u-s-s-china-sea-provocation-what-next/, I thought it only appropriate to show what is already happening. US, by claiming the right of conducting military surveillance under "freedom of navigation", escalated the provocation by essentially the logic of "We are here with guns, what are you going to do … [Read more...] about Military Surveillance under “Freedom of Navigation”, China can outdo US too. (Be careful what you wish for).
New research dispels western myths about PRC aid to Africa
New research, based on China's aid track record from 2000-2013, shows that much of what the western media propagates about China's intentions & practices, when it comes to providing official development aid (ODA) to Africa, is simply NOT true. "Coincidentally", this latest research published by AidData has garnered little (if any) attention in US mainstream media … [Read more...] about New research dispels western myths about PRC aid to Africa
The “follies” of Russia’s pivot to China
Recently, there has been no shortage of highly pessimistic commentaries published & republished, pointing out the supposed "follies" of Russia's eastern pivot, by highlighting this year's decline in Sino-Russian trade, China's stock market volatility, and its supposed economic "weakness". The conclusion implied by these articles is clear: "Russia's economic pivot to China … [Read more...] about The “follies” of Russia’s pivot to China