TCSS Security Commentaries #037 “The United Nations, as an organization, has seen a decline in its effectiveness in addressing significant global conflicts. This trend is particularly evident within its main body, the Security Council, underscoring the urgent necessity for comprehensive reforms.” Italo M. de Queiroz, Interns, TCSS. Source: US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield … Continue reading The Declining Influence of the United Nations: A Call for Comprehensive Reforms
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?
The Belt and Road Initiative a Decade On
TCSS Security Commentaries #036 Xi’s BRI was marketed to the world as an opportunity to connect the global economy with China at its center. Ten years on, however, the realities of slowing growth at home and an economic downturn internationally mean this vision has had to be recalibrated. Ethan Pooley and Italo M. de Queiroz, … Continue reading The Belt and Road Initiative a Decade On
The Australian Prime Minister Heads to Beijing
TCSS Security Commentaries #036 Australia and China have entered a new phase after years in the cold. Wheather or not this new level of engagement will define the relationship for the foreseeable future, however, remains to be seen. Elena Collinson, Head of Analysis, UTS:ACRI. Source: La Trobe. After years of rancour, Canberra and Beijing have … Continue reading The Australian Prime Minister Heads to Beijing
NATO-Japan Individual Tailored Partnership Program – The NATO eastward movement raises concerns for China
TCSS Security Commentaries #034 An excess of partnerships could potentially lead to a strategic shift by China, forging deeper divisions in the region. As Japan moves towards closer ties with Western countries, it's a dynamic situation that requires mindful handling from all parties involved. Pauline Geyer, Intern, TCSS. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Prime … Continue reading NATO-Japan Individual Tailored Partnership Program – The NATO eastward movement raises concerns for China
Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement: Beijing Yet to Subsume Role of Guarantor in Gulf
TCSS Security Commentaries #033 The tactical diplomatic arrangement has burnished Beijing’s role as a reliable partner for other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, boosting its soft power, stature, and reputation as a force for stability and proponent of peace in the Middle East. Rebecca Chohwanglim, Visiting Scholar, TCSS. The foreign ministers of the PRC, Iran … Continue reading Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement: Beijing Yet to Subsume Role of Guarantor in Gulf
Reframing the Silicon Shield as a Silicon Porcupine Sting
TCSS Security Commentaries #033 As Taiwan works to deter military threats, it should leverage its dominance in the global semiconductor supply chain as an economic component of its deterrence strategy. Georg Tannen, Intern, TCSS Source: Foreign Policy There has been recent debate about the effectiveness of Taiwan's silicon shield and its existence. In theory, the … Continue reading Reframing the Silicon Shield as a Silicon Porcupine Sting
Assessment of Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy Guidelines
TCSS Security Commentaries #033 While it is still a work in progress, we can assess that the Feminist Foreign Policy of Germany represents a commitment to promote gender equality and human rights around the world by recognizing the importance of a feminist perspective in foreign policy. -Pauline Geyer, Intern, TCSS Source: A round table for … Continue reading Assessment of Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy Guidelines
China Expands Footprint in Taliban’s Afghanistan: Signs $540 Million Energy Deal
TCSS Security Commentaries #032 Strategically, the vacuum created by the withdrawal of the West after decades of its hegemonic presence is a timely opportunity for China to strengthen its foothold in the region. Rebecca Chohwanglim, Visiting Scholar, TCSS. Afghanistan's Taliban Political Chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, and China's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, in Kabul.Source: … Continue reading China Expands Footprint in Taliban’s Afghanistan: Signs $540 Million Energy Deal
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