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(Analysis) Too Little Too Late? President Biden’s Syrian Policy and Regional Security Implications

Jonah Brody | 27 July, 202327 July, 2023

Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria is undergoing a diplomatic revival. Nations that ostracized Assad after the outbreak of the nation’s civil war in 2011, such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have all agreed to normalize relations with him. Assad was also reinstated as a member of the Arab League on May 9 after twelve years of suspended membership.

Did You Reach Your 2022 Goals?

Tobias Belgrano | 24 July, 202325 July, 2023

Argentina had reason to celebrate in 2022 after the nation won the World Cup. The government however is still unstable and the Argentinians continue to suffer economically. Before Argentina can recover politically and economically and move forward, it needs to deal with the past.

The New Normal/La Nouvelle Normalité/新常態: Beijing’s First Counterattack, What’s Next?

Severus Xisheng Wang 王希聖 | 19 July, 202321 October, 2023

When one country’s dependence on another in any respect becomes a risk, de-risk is no different from decoupling.

India’s G20 Presidency: Opportunities and Challenges

Randha Saleem | 18 July, 202318 July, 2023

If you arrived in a major Indian city right now, posters and installations of India’s G20 logo would cram your field of vision. From airports to government offices and trains, you will have hoardings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming you to the “mother of democracy” and letting everyone know that India is hosting the year’s G20.

The Pharmaceutical Legislation: A Challenge to Solve Everything

Aralda Torres | 12 July, 202312 July, 2023

Pharmaceutical legislation in Europe faces revision and criticism is not absent.

(Analysis) Bosnia and Herzegovina: How Far is Candidate Status from EU Membership?

Andrea Laroni | 10 July, 202323 April, 2024

With the achievement of candidate status in December 2022, Bosnia and Herzegovina hit a major milestone in its relationship with the EU. However, conflictual ethnic politics and an overly complex institutional system burden the country’s ability to further advance on the path of EU integration. What is the state of affairs of the Bosnian accession process? What other efforts are needed for the country to be functionally able to join the EU?

The Disillusion of the Silicon Shield Myth

Severus Xisheng Wang 王希聖 | 5 July, 20235 July, 2023

Since 2017, the strategic competition between the United States and China has intensified considerably, with a notable shift in focus. Analysts in Washington and Beijing alike recognize that the party that achieves greater innovation in technology will significantly impact both nations’ economic foundation and strategic resource mobilization capability during the long-term competition.