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Economic arm-twisting is on the rise. Europe must learn how to resist it (Jonathan Hackenbroich, Pawel Zerka, ECFR)

Economic coercion is the new language of great power politics. Breaking its erstwhile promise, globalisation did not eradicate conflict from the world. Instead, it...

Europe’s stance on Sudan: Why backing the prime minister may not equate to backing democracy (Theodore Murphy, ECFR)

At a hastily convened signing ceremony on Sunday morning, Sudan’s prime minister, Abdalla Hamdouk, and General Fatah al Burhan inked a deal to resume the civilian-military...

Lebanon: A Journey to the End of the State (Crisis Group)

Like many residents who can afford it, in the summer of every year I flee Lebanon’s sweltering heat for Europe. This year, though, I...

Expand Five Eyes to Nine? That’s Four Too Many (Aki Peritz, Defense One)

The U.S. Senate is expected to take up the must-pass defense authorization bill right after the Thanksgiving break. When they do, they should strip...

It’s difficult for Biden, Powell to address surging inflation (Wen Sheng, Global Times)

To prevent rising inflation from impeding his political ambitions as the 2022 midterm elections draw near, US President Joe Biden this week asked major...

China’s industrial profits growth accelerates in October, growing 25% from a year earlier (Global Times)

China's industrial profit growth accelerated in October, growing 25 percent from a year earlier, boosted by the country's policy to secure energy supply and...

China’s public security official wins seat for Interpol’s executive committee despite obstructions from so-called ‘human rights’ activists (Global Times)

A senior official from China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) was elected on Thursday as one of the 11 new members for Interpol's executive...

China, Russia, India called on to get out of ‘democracy trap’ (Global Times)

China, Russia and India have embarked on development paths suited to their own national conditions and they have the responsibility to foster a correct...

PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts patrol with combat readiness in Taiwan Straits as US congressional delegation visits island (Global Times)

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command has continued organizing naval and air forces to patrol with combat readiness in the Taiwan Straits,...

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