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Implications of the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th Congress: part two - some consequences of China’s new foreign policy
In part two of his examination of the 19th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Lindsay Hughes examines Beijing’s message and some of its international ramifications.
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Implications of the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th Congress: part one - Xi consolidates power
The recently-concluded Congress of the Chinese Communist Party saw President Xi consolidate his power and set China on a revised and ambitious path, one perceived as more becoming of a superpower. Such a move also presents risks for the region and for China itself.
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The United States and the Indian Ocean region: a case of growing interests
The economies of Europe, the power-houses of East Asia and the US also depend upon the Indian Ocean SLOCs for the transportation of raw materials, manufactured goods and raw materials.
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Beijing, Moscow and Tehran: new partnerships, new alignments, new considerations?
Tehran has reportedly sent around one thousand élite Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) troops to back up its proxy Hezbollah forces that are fighting Islamic State terrorists in Syria.
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Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran: will Saudi Arabia seek new friends?
The US appears to be losing the trust it once enjoyed in Saudi Arabia, as a result of the nuclear deal with Iran.