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How Trump ‘stunned’ China; why Western hegemony has ended: 12 key interviews from 2025
The article highlights key interviews from 2025 that discuss the decline of Western hegemony and the pivotal role of China in global energy transitions. Jeffrey Sachs posits that without US and Europe...
Year in Review: Major Global News Events Shaping Turbulent 2025
A review of significant global news events that shaped 2025, characterized by geopolitical tensions and economic volatility....
Talks for Trump - How Putin Sabotages the World
The article discusses how Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly interferes with global politics and undermines negotiations by leveraging misinformation campaigns and political influence to creat...
Trump on Multiple Geopolitical Hotspots: Ukraine, Nigeria and Venezuela
President Donald Trump faces several geopolitical challenges around the world including conflicts in Ukraine, political instability in Nigeria, and an economic crisis in Venezuela....
Convergence Amid Divergence: America, China, and the Emerging Minimalist World Order
The article discusses how despite significant policy differences in implementation, the foreign policy worldviews of the United States and China are converging towards a minimalist approach to global ...
EAM Jaishankar: Global Order Shifted – India Rises As West Stagnates
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted significant changes in the global economic and political structure during a speech at Symbiosis International (Deemed University) on Decembe...
World Leaders Set Mixed Tone on War, Mourning and Optimism for New Year
Global leaders delivered their New Year addresses with varying sentiments reflecting ongoing conflicts, losses due to war, and cautious optimism for the year ahead. These speeches underscored both the...
2025: The Year Pakistan Stepped Back into the Spotlight
Pakistan has regained its prominence in global affairs after years of relative marginalization. This shift indicates an increase in Pakistan's international influence and interactions....
In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?
Analysts from a prominent Beijing think tank argue that China needs to adapt to a global environment where market power, technological innovation, and institutional leverage are more critical than mil...
America and the World in 2025
Authors predict significant damage to the global order as a result of President Trump's second term policies and actions....
A Year of Global Protest
The article discusses how protests led by Generation Z have significantly influenced global events in 2025. It highlights key movements and their impact on social, political landscapes emphasizing a g...
Why a ‘Spheres of Influence’ Comeback Is Destined to Fail
Professor Alexander Motyl argues that modern attempts by great powers such as the U.S., China, and Russia to establish 19th-century-style spheres of influence are destined for failure due to today's w...
Zheng Yongnian on Trump, Venezuela and why China doesn’t want ‘a separate kitchen’
Zheng Yongnian, a prominent Chinese political scientist and government advisor, speaks about the potential reshaping of regional order in Latin America due to US policy shifts under President Donald T...
What are the odds? Analyzing six global scenarios for 2026.
An analysis discusses potential global scenarios and turning points that could impact the world by 2026....
A Not Totally Serious Forecast for 2026
The article presents speculative and humorous predictions about global politics and military affairs in 2026, focusing on the dynamics between major powers such as NATO countries, Russia, China, and o...