Tokayev’s and Xi Jinping’s ROMANCE over the Belt and Road Initiative
Kazakhstan was China's first Belt and Road Initiative partner, and 13 years later, it remains the program's largest recipient and its most important actor.
Marcos Jr and Xi Jinping: Dangerous Frenemies in the South China Sea
Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Xi Jinping at APEC 2022. Public domain image via Picryl (PDM 1.0). Since Marcos Jr.’s electoral victory in the 2022 Presidential election and Xi Jing Ping’s…
Japan’s HOT Turn Under Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi has consolidated rare political authority to push Japan’s most ambitious defence and security overhaul since the post-war era. Her agenda is increasingly constrained by parliamentary veto players and…
Faye HOT after Ending 65 Years of French Military Presence in Senegal
Faye is delivering on campaign promises by cutting French influence and reclaiming control over national resources and identity. Senegal’s new strategy strengthens its leverage in negotiations with global powers and…
Yamandú Orsi’s MILD start balances caution and expectation
Orsi’s cautious start reflects a presidency focused on institutional balance rather than rapid reform, resulting in a mild political temperature. A divided legislature and early resignations from ministers have slowed…
Min Aung Hlaing COLD as Rebel Groups Escalate Offences and Challenge Military Control
Burmese Commander-in-Chief Hlaing faces increasing challenges as coordinated rebel offensives intensify, leading to significant territorial losses. Despite Chinese and Russian support, Hlaing’s power continues to decrease amid strengthened rebel offensives,…
Mute Bourup Egede HOT while leveraging Greenland’s rising strategic significance
Since becoming Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Bourup Egede has been leveraging the island’s rising strategic importance to push for economic diversification and greater autonomy. Egede is trying to secure foreign…
Dissanayake’s MILD rise to Sri Lanka’s Presidency
Dissanayake won the 2024 presidential elections in Sri Lanka with a small majority. The upcoming parliamentary elections will determine whether Dissanayake’s administration can secure enough support to remain in power.…
Lai Ching-te continues his ROMANCE with Biden amid Xi’s disapproval
Biden and the newly sworn-in Taiwanese president, Lai Ching-te, continue deepening their country’s ties as Xi’s menaces escalate Lai Ching-te wishes to solidify its alliance with its biggest supporter, Washington…
Biden’s climate leadership heats up after one year of the Inflation Reduction Act
Biden’s IRA made significant progress in its first year. Still, the legislation faces a potential future Republican challenge. Biden wants to strengthen his climate leadership and strengthen the US to…
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