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Israeli victory in disguise?

Francesco Sisci / Director

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11 May 2024

Pro-Hamas demonstrations are scaring moderates into support of Israel. Yet Russia may need the protests while Israel needs to provide a political solution for Gaza Loud pro-Palestinian protests are spreading in many Western countries—it is a fact. However, the meaning of this phenomenon is less clear and obvious. Some argue that the protests indicate a […]

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China and Trump’s MALA (Make America Little Again)

Francesco Sisci / Director

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8 May 2024

China’s historical troubles adapting to global trade could merge with Trump’s agenda to reshape America into a highly volatile mix. One of China’s historical problems has been its integration into the global economic trading system, which emerged after the discovery of the American continent in the 15th century. The first encounter was between the Spanish […]

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Can China Dodge a “Russianizing” Lull?

Francesco Sisci / Director

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6 May 2024

A lull in political initiatives about wars could draw China closer to Russia just as the two countries’ agendas are drawing apart As Moscow was the center of President Xi Jinping’s talks in Paris, Belgrade, and Budapest, there is possibly a growing systemic fissure between Russia and China concerning the war in Ukraine – specifically, […]

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PLA’s Double-Edged Sword

Francesco Sisci / Director

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2 May 2024

The EU and the US are concerned about the Chinese support for Russian military industrialization, and the PLA should think of its international thrust. On the eve of China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit to Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron sounded a loud alarm bell. He said “that Europe faces imminent danger, declaring that ‘things can […]

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On Contradiction between the US and China

Francesco Sisci / Director

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30 April 2024

In Italian below The main point is to understand whether the contradiction is within the people or between the people and their enemies. The former can be solved through discussion and debate; the latter can lead to conflict and war. Also sprach Mao Zedong, the founder and prophet of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), […]

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Iran’s North Koreanization Gambit

Tehran upped the ante and scored a strategic success with its attack. Israel also achieved its outcomes. The Middle East game has become more dangerous.

Francesco Sisci / Director

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23 April 2024

Tehran upped the ante and scored a strategic success with its attack. Israel also achieved its outcomes. The Middle East game has become more dangerous. A massive strategic shift in the Middle East is occurring following Iran’s decision to launch direct attacks against Israel. Charles Freeman recently argued[i] that Iran’s assault on Israel made a […]

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The Yawning Gap of Understanding Leading to War

Francesco Sisci / Director

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21 April 2024

After spending two intensive weeks in Beijing, I now sense more than ever a yawning gap in understanding global affairs between China and the rest of the world. I am haunted by the images on Chinese TV of Zhao Leji, China’s number three top leader, visiting Pyongyang. Zhao and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hugged […]