The Battle for Influence in the Global South: Xi Jinping vs. Narendra Modi The Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted the Belt and Road forum in Beijing today, welcoming delegations from developing countries around the world. This gathering aims to showcase China’s influence in the global South and counter Washington’s isolation and pressure tactics against Beijing. …
Beijing’s Vision for a New World Order Beijing’s Vision for a New World Order Beijing believes that the current global order, led by the United States, is in chaos and declining. Chinese leader Xi Jinping, however, has a plan to replace it. He wants a new framework that prioritizes national sovereignty, where nations are equal …
The G20 summit in New Delhi was attended by powerful world leaders, except for China’s Xi Jinping. This absence sends a clear message that China is rejecting the established world order. This marks a significant shift in China’s foreign policy, as Xi had previously aimed to position China as an alternative to the West. However, …
The concept of a rising China has not only captured the Western imagination but has also started to seem inevitable. However, the reality is that economics does not follow a linear path, and the decisions made by the Chinese government under Xi Jinping’s leadership are set to change its trajectory. Xi, who is regarded as …
As an admissions officer at a prestigious private university, I quickly became aware of the constraints of my job. My colleagues and I were tasked with creating a diverse and competitive student body, but that often meant relying on trauma narratives from historically marginalized students to showcase their resilience and adversity. This practice is not …
The likelihood of a new cold war between China and the United States is increasing due to tensions mounting in line with Beijing’s growing power and ambition and Russia’s relationship with the West souring due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. However, a cold war between the US and a Sino-Russian bloc could be more dangerous …