How Azerbaijan defies Russia and Iran in Eurasia’s new order
Once bound by history to Iran and Russia, Azerbaijan has been actively reconfiguring relationships with its neighbours in a bid to stake a claim as a major player in Eurasia … Read More
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Opinion | Hong Kong should seek Olympic gold with a bid for 2036 Summer Games
I hope I’m not upsetting anyone’s plans for a relaxing summer, but I think the Hong Kong government should start urgently on a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. … Read More
Opinion | A few small steps for Hong Kong, a giant leap for China’s space sector
The idea that Hong Kong could play a leading role in the global space economy was greeted with scepticism when I raised the possibility with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu … Read More
Opinion | As Trump targets Brics, Indonesia’s autonomy hangs in the balance
This month’s Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marked a pivotal moment that reflects shifting global power dynamics. By consolidating into a stronger multipolar bloc, emerging economies are effectively … Read More
Trump hits Mexico and EU with 30% tariffs, escalating trade war
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his administration would levy a 30 per cent tariff on goods from Mexico and the 27-nation European Union beginning August 1, targeting … Read More
Trump hits Mexico and EU with 30% tariffs, escalating trade war
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his administration would levy a 30 per cent tariff on goods from Mexico and the 27-nation European Union beginning August 1, targeting … Read More
Macroscope | Brics still lacking the cement to build a better structure
What good are bricks without mortar? For that matter, what good is the Brics bloc of developing and emerging nations without a strong bonding force that enables its members to … Read More
In US-China tug of war, Australia puts itself first
For much of its history, Australia’s identity has been defined by distance – geographical, political, psychological. Now, with global tensions rising, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is testing whether that distance … Read More
Wang Yi reiterates Beijing’s rejection of South China Sea ruling
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi restated Beijing’s rejection of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling on Friday, on the eve of the ruling’s ninth anniversary, amid renewed tensions and … Read More
Rio de Janeiro seeks to become Brics diplomatic hub with headquarters proposal
Rio de Janeiro is seeking to be home to the permanent headquarters of Brics, the economic bloc of emerging nations that currently has no official base of operations. Rio’s mayor, … Read More