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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GeopoliticsChina and Global AffairsSecurity Studies
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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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China StrategyGeopoliticsIndo‑Pacific PolicyInfrastructure & DevelopmentInternational Security
China’s Gray-Zone Infrastructure Strategy on the Tibetan Plateau: Roads, Dams, and Digital Domination
by Li Liby Li LiIn the vast, wind-swept heights of the Tibetan Plateau, a quiet but strategic transformation is underway. What appears on the surface as development roads, dams, and digital networks is, in …
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Global PoliticsIndia-Pakistan RelationsInternational ConflictSouth Asia SecurityU.S. Foreign Policy
India and Pakistan: On the Brink of Conflict Over Kashmir
Tensions between India and Pakistan have dangerously escalated following the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir. The two nuclear-armed neighbors are now taking alarming steps toward open conflict, with cross-border fire, …
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DiplomacyInternational Relations
How the U.S. and China Are Using ‘Soft Power’ to Influence Africa’s Future
In the global arena, soft power has become a crucial tool for nations seeking to expand their influence, especially in strategically important regions like Africa. Both the United States and …
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Global EconomyGlobal PoliticsGlobal Security
U.S.-China Relations in 2025 – A Defining Global Rivalry
The relationship between the United States and China in 2025 remains the most significant and complex bilateral relationship in global politics. It influences trade, technology, security, climate action, and multilateral …
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Published: March 23, 2025 | By WorldAffair.org As China continues to rise as a global power, its role on the international stage has become increasingly complex. From trade wars to …