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https://lnkd.in/dsbZrBwu Middle East Instability: A Chinese Perspective to the Latest Flashpoint 20 Feb 2024 In this episode of the China-MENA Podcast, titled "Middle East Instability: A Chinese Perspective to the Latest Flashpoint," our host Jonathan Fulton and Shanghai-based guest expert Chuchu Zhang explore China's evolving response to the ongoing instability in the Middle East—including the attacks in the Red Sea and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict— and how they could test US hegemony in the region. Chinese View of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Testing US Hegemony in the Middle East Overlapping Interests with the United States   Middle Eastern Actors' Diversification of Partnerships Concerns About Regional Stability and Conflict  AtlanticCouncil

New ReConnect China -podcast out! Link to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/dDvzPbuC Connectivity initiatives have become a major instrument in the competition among major powers. How should the EU position itself in this context? In this episode, Mario Esteban, Senior Analyst at Elcano Royal Institute, talks with Aurelio Insisa, Senior fellow at the Istituto Affari Internazionali about their recent ReConnect China Policy Brief in which they argue that a geopolitical framing of the EU’s Global Gateway is counterproductive for the EU. They discuss why this is the case, and how a more positive framing of the initiative can help improve the Global Gateway’s standing in the Global South. Link to the Policy Brief https://lnkd.in/dFsteNTG ReConnect China - Horizon Europe Research Consortium Elcano Royal Institute IAI - Istituto Affari Internazionali Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS)

https://lnkd.in/dkY7G4Zr Outcomes of China’s Third Plenum: A Conversation with Scott Kennedy Center for Strategic & International Studies 1 Aug 2024 ChinaPower In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Scott Kennedy joins us to discuss the major themes from China's long-anticipated Third Plenum and what it signaled for China’s economic trajectory in the coming decade. Dr. Kennedy highlights the continuity that the Third Plenum presented, with no drastic economic measures introduced. However, he underscores the idea that Chinese leadership’s statist approach may pose additional challenges in addressing domestic issues. Dr. Kennedy also discusses China’s linkage between national security and economic progress and its shift toward high-tech development to build resilience and decrease foreign reliance. Finally, Dr. Kennedy provides predictions on where China’s economic growth will be in the next two years.

This week's disagreement is on American Power. Specifically, we dive into the following questions: - What is the state of American power? - Are we the good guys? - Should we be involved in Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Middle East? This is the conversation that underlies all other U.S. foreign policy conversations. Thank you so much to Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid and University of Washington historian Daniel Bessner for a hard-hitting, wide-ranging disagreement on one of the most consequential foreign policy topics.

🇬🇧🗣️ How can the UK government meet its foreign policy challenges? Professor Lawrence Freedman discusses the government’s global priorities, opportunities and potential risks in The Expert Factor podcast. Listen to it👇 https://lnkd.in/evb7AJ5z

We are back with our monthly geopolitics update with Frank McKenna - in this month's pod, Frank discusses the very active calendar of events in the War in Ukraine, Trump's wins and losses in the primaries and the courts respectively, along with recent developments in China as relations with the US continue to thaw. Frank also provides a history lesson on how close Canada came to owning the Turks and Caicos Islands and covers off some of the good news stories in global geopolitics. https://lnkd.in/g4PXdXyS

How Russia Views China: A Conversation with Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor Center for Strategic & International Studies 26 Sept 2024 ChinaPower In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor joins us to discuss the evolving relationship between Russia and China. Dr. Kendall-Taylor discusses the broader geopolitical factors driving Russia’s desire to strengthen ties with China. She analyzes Russia’s increasing dependence on China in the context of its war in Ukraine, and recent reports that China may be providing lethal aid to Russia. Dr. Kendall-Taylor also explores the dynamics between Putin and Xi, highlighting how their close relationship shapes the strategic coordination between the two countries. Finally, Dr. Kendall-Taylor addresses potential challenges for Europe and the United States in responding to this growing alignment.

#uspoliticalcommentary #uselection2024 #harriscampaign #trumpcampaign #harrisforeignpolicy #trumpforeignpolicy #usaforeignpolicy #usforeignpolicy #usinternationalrelations #usaforeignrelations - NY Times - The Daily - Alliance vs. Isolation - Harris and Trump's Competing Views on Foreign Policy - How the candidates position themselves regarding the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. https://lnkd.in/gicagDsg

New podcast episode: A New Iran? Hossein Mousavian discusses Iran's new president and explores potential new directions for the country's future. This summer, Iranians elected Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon and political reformer, as their new president, surprising many foreign observers who doubted anyone could defeat hardliners. Questions remain about whether he won with or without support from Iran’s Supreme Leader and Revolutionary Guards, and whether he can address the country's significant domestic and international challenges, including reducing Western sanctions. Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat and Princeton scholar, offers insights into Pezeshkian’s presidency, Iran’s future, and what it means to be a "reformer" in Iran’s complex political landscape. Should the West reconsider negotiations with Iran? https://buff.ly/4d1pQw3