Issue Brief on “20th SCO Summit: Strengthening Cooperation in Fighting Covid-19”
The meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held on November 10, 2020. Due...
Issue Brief on “The G20 Summit in Riyadh”
On November 21, Saudi Arabian aircraft flew over Riyadh to mark the start of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. For the Kingdom, hosting this year’s...
Issue Brief on “Growing Civil War in Ethiopia”
A new wave of violence has erupted in Ethiopia in the beginning of November, 2020. A number of soldiers and civilians have been killed...
Issue Brief on “Third China International Import Expo: China’s Way Forward and Opportunities for...
In 2018, China hosted its first import expo to encourage imports, show its commitment to an open economy and counter anti-globalization rhetoric of Trump...
Issue Brief on “How would the Biden Presidency Impact Iran-US Relations?”
With the Democratic candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden emerging victorious following the election 2020 results in the US, there are expectations of several...
Issue Brief on “Growing Islamophobia and Responses from the Muslim World”
The world is witnessing a surge in Islamophobia once again. Emanating from a liberal, democratic and secular capital of Europe, France is its epicenter...
Issue Brief on “Re-Emergence of Chinese Economy Under Covid-19”
China, the world’s second largest economy saw a sharp decline in the first three months of 2020 during the corona virus lockdowns. In the...
Issue Brief on “RCEP: Emergence of the Largest Trading Block”
In yet another blow to the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the US withdrawal in 2017, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed an...
Issue Brief on “India-US Military Agreement: BECA and its Implications for the Region”
The signing of Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) between India and United States marks the completion of the troika of “foundational pacts” for...
Issue Brief on “Indian Prospective Trade Deal with Taiwan: Creating New Troubles for China”
China has reacted sharply to recent reports that India is pondering over a trade deal with Taiwan. Any Indian trade deal with Taiwan will...
