Biden and Xi reinforce guardrails of US-China relations ahead of US polls next year

TCSS Security Commentaries #037 The two-hour conversation between the two world leaders gave some reprieve to beset US-China ties. It restored military dialogue, crucial in avoiding miscalculations in hotspots like the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. It also outlined areas for cooperation, from counternarcotics to climate change and AI. It was fleeting but vital … Continue reading Biden and Xi reinforce guardrails of US-China relations ahead of US polls next year

The French Military Withdrawal from Niger: A case of Inevitable Forceful Decolonization?

TCSS Security Commentaries #037 Recently, the French military started evacuating from sites in southwest Niger in a move that is said to have further damaged France's image in the war-torn Sahel area of West Africa. The withdrawal was ordered by the military regime in Niger. - Nnanna Onuoha Arukwe, Ph.D. Source:https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/last-french-troops-pull-out-of-mali-ending-operation-barkhane/2661754 Similarly, the militaries of … Continue reading The French Military Withdrawal from Niger: A case of Inevitable Forceful Decolonization?