THE CHINA CARD IN THE UKRAINE WAR: WILL XI JINPING HAND TRUMP THE KEY TO CURBING RUSSIA?
As the high-stakes summit between the United States and China approaches, scheduled for Thursday in Busan, South Korea, attention is fixed on the unusual request made by former U.S. President Donald Trump to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping: that China “help” Washington “deal with wartime Russia.” This summit, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) […]
Arctic Now Key to Europe’s Security and Autonomy, Says EU Leader
In a marked shift in European strategic thinking, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, declared that the Arctic region is “at the centre of European security and independence” during her keynote address at the 77th Nordic Council summit in Stockholm. She said the region’s rapidly shifting geography and emerging strategic significance demand […]
Tanzania Erupts in Violence as President Poised for Quiet Election Triumph
Unrest grips Tanzania as violent protests have erupted amid the presidential election in which incumbent Samia Suluhu Hassan is widely expected to secure a decisive win. On October 29, large‑scale demonstrations in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, turned combustible as youth and opposition supporters clashed with security forces, a sign of deepening political fracture in […]
Bangladesh Election Turmoil: Sheikh Hasina Threatens Mass Voter Boycott After Party Ban
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a stark warning that millions of supporters will boycott the upcoming national elections after her party, the Awami League (AL), was barred from participating. Speaking from exile in New Delhi, Hasina described the ban as “unjust and self‑defeating,” arguing that any government formed without full political participation would lack […]
