In the opening days of September 2026, reports confirmed that China has sustained and expanded a campaign of continuous China Coast Guard (CCG) patrols in the waters east of Taiwan. …
Syed Tahir Abbas
Syed Tahir Abbas
Syed Tahir Abbas is a Master's student at Southwest University, Chongqing, specializing in international relations and sustainable development. His research focuses on U.S.-China diplomacy, global geopolitics, and the role of education in shaping international policies. Syed has contributed to academic discussions on political dynamics, economic growth, and sustainable energy, aiming to offer fresh insights into global affairs.
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GeopoliticsChina and Global AffairsIndo-Pacific AffairsSecurity Studies
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Strategic AssessmentGeopoliticsTechnology & Innovation
The AI Choice Is Becoming Binary: Washington’s Push and Beijing’s Counter
This week brought clearer evidence that the United States is moving from technology competition with China toward explicit coalition discipline in artificial intelligence. According to reporting based on internal drafts …
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GeopoliticsChina and Global AffairsInternational LawMaritime SecuritySecurity StudiesSouth China Sea 2026US-China Relations
South China Sea Crisis Deepens: China-Philippines Standoff and the Future of Indo-Pacific Order
In the final days of July 2026, the South China Sea once again demonstrated why it remains one of the most dangerous and strategically consequential theaters in contemporary international politics. …
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GeopoliticsChina and Global AffairsSecurity Studies
China’s Military Assertiveness in 2026: SLBM Test, Xi-Trump Summit, and the Quest for a New Global Order
The second week of July 2026 marked a significant escalation in China’s demonstration of military prowess with the test launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) into the Pacific Ocean. …
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NATO Summit 2026GeopoliticsInternational RelationsSecurity Studies
NATO Summit 2026: Trump’s Defense Demands and Global Power Shifts in a Multipolar World
Introduction The 2026 NATO Summit, hosted in Ankara, Turkey from July 7-8, unfolded against a backdrop of profound geopolitical uncertainty. US President Donald Trump, fresh from contentious G7 discussions, used …
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Middle East DiplomacyDiplomacy and International RelationsGeopoliticsNuclear NonproliferationPeace NegotiationsRegional SecurityUS-Iran Relations
US-Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan End Without Agreement: What This Means for the Middle East
The much-anticipated US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough, leaving questions about the future of diplomacy in the region. Despite over 21 hours of discussions, the delegations from …
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International RelationsDiplomatic RelationsEnergy & Oil IndustryGeopoliticsGlobal Oil MarketsMiddle East AffairsUS Politics
Iran and US Agree to Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire and Opening of the Strait of Hormuz
In an unprecedented development, US President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, marking a potential turning point in the ongoing conflict between the two …
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China StrategyAsia PacificDemographicsEconomy & TradeGeopoliticsGlobal AffairsNational Security
China’s Aging Population Crisis: Implications for National Security, Economy, and Global Power in 2026 and Beyond
China is undergoing one of the fastest demographic transformations in modern history. In 2022, China’s population shrank for the first time since the Great Leap Forward famine of 1959–1961. With …
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GeopoliticsAsia-Pacific SecurityChina Foreign PolicyIndo-Pacific AffairsMaritime SecuritySouth China Sea Disputes
China’s Maritime Militia in the South China Sea – Record Deployment, Fishing Realities, or Strategic Gray-Zone Tactics?
The South China Sea remains one of the world’s most contested maritime hotspots, where overlapping territorial claims, resource competition, and great-power rivalry converge. On February 23, 2026, the Asia Maritime …
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GeopoliticsGlobal EconomyInternational RelationsMiddle East AffairsOil & EnergyUS Politics
Trump Warns NATO of a “Very Bad” Future Over Strait of Hormuz Security
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to NATO allies, stating that their failure to help secure the Strait of Hormuz …