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Argentina’s Lithium Industry: Reforms and Radical Rhetoric

By Francesca Masiero 8 May, 2024 8 May, 2024 0

President Javier Milei’s ultraliberal policies, including the radical deregulation plan signed into decree DNU 70/2023, aim to revitalize Argentina’s economy by reducing state involvement and promoting private sector growth. Argentina’s lithium industry, critical for the global energy sector, stands to be significantly impacted. The country, poised to outpace Chile as a top lithium producer by 2027, faces major changes under Milei’s governance which emphasizes alignments towards U.S. interests and potentially increases foreign investors’ power, raising concerns among local and Indigenous communities about sustainable development.

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(Analysis) China’s push for influence in Central Asia

By Will Wain-Williams 5 May, 2024 12 May, 2024 0

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has fallen largely under Russia’s sphere of influence. However, China has had its eye on the region in recent years and is increasing efforts to dominate the land mass as part of its narrative of rebuilding its historic glory as the “Middle Kingdom”.

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(Analysis) The Mandate of Heaven and the Chinese Dream

By Will Wain-Williams 5 May, 2024 5 May, 2024 0

How do ancient philosophies influence modern Chinese politics? This article looks at the Mandate of Heaven and its connection to the modern Chinese Dream.

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Argentine Foreign Policy and its Development Model: Reflections on its Relationship with The Sino-US Rivalry

By Joaquin Gomez Amato 23 March, 2024 17 April, 2024 0

The government has assumed a position where International Relations are unanchored from the link between the nation-states.

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Conference of December: “Global actors in the Israel-Gaza war”

By Judit Rauet Tejeda 25 December, 2023 25 December, 2023 0

This Month’s conference “Global actors in the war in Israel and Gaza” analyses the impact of the war in Israel …

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Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Italy Pulls Out Of BRI

By Nicholas Zalewski 12 December, 2023 12 December, 2023 0

Italy has signaled its intent to withdraw from the Belt and Road Initiative, yet this does not mean and end to its relationship with China.

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Conference of November: Who killed the Chinese economy?

By Judit Rauet Tejeda 29 November, 2023 29 November, 2023 1

This Month’s conference is focusing on the discussion organised by Foreign Affairs and the Peterson Institute for International Economics on: What killed the Chinese economy? With the participation of Adam S. Posen, Zongyuan Zoe Liu and Michael Pettis.

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(Analysis) DPRK-Russia-China Economic Triangle

By Riccardo Villa 8 November, 2023 13 November, 2023 0

In a shifting world order marked by Sino-American competition, the DPRK’s gradual easing of border restrictions and its evolving economic alignment with China and Russia are significant developments. As we delve deeper into this geopolitical landscape, the DPRK’s strategy to engage with these key neighbors and reduce reliance on the broader international community becomes more apparent. Explore the complexities and implications of this evolving dynamic in this analysis.

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(REPORT) Italy and the BRI: in the Shadow of Sino-American Competition and Balancing National Interest

By Riccardo Villa 27 October, 2023 27 October, 2023 2

Italy’s BRI engagement economic promises fell short. Italy’s reassessing aligns with US priorities. Taiwan’s ties could help distancing from China but strain relations. Balancing interests, alliances, and economics, Italy navigates a complex situation. Exiting the BRI may offer security assurances while maintaining diplomatic and economic hedging with the US and China.

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[REPORT] Table for Two?: Italy and Other Upper-Middle Powers in Modern Global Affairs

By Christopher Ynclán Jr 20 October, 2023 22 October, 2023 0

This February, France’s President Emmanuel Macron hosted Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as Germany’s Olaf Scholz. Italy’s Giorgina Meloni was not invited to the dinner and this has caused some tensions between European leaders. While a dinner may seem small, the challenges that the European Union faces are not.