Survey confirms the world order is shifting, but
A US-led world order is still preferred by more countries than a Chinese one, says a new survey. However, disillusionment with Washington…
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International News
Scramble for Africa? America and China proxy war
A new scramble for Africa? Events in Ethiopia show how America and China are fighting a proxy war for influence on the continent.
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Hypocritical US puts pressure on China over the environment…
Hypocritical US puts pressure on China over the environment… but it’s happy for Japan to dump radioactive waste. By Tom Fowdy
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Watch out! Biden wants to save the planet
President Joe Biden’s climate plan is a grandiose vision. Combining deliberate echoes of Roosevelt’s New Deal with the crash-program approach
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Arctic – What is “sectoral theory”?
What is “sectoral theory” regarding Arctic and why are many countries unhappy with it? The search for shorter sea routes. The Northern Sea Route
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The WHO report into the origin of the coronavirus
WHO released its report into the origins of the coronavirus, a report I contributed to as a member of the recent mission to Wuhan, China.
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China determined to build iron ore hub in Africa
China is “preparing the pathway” to develop Simandou, with an expeditious 2025 timetable. That would seem stretched if you’re talking about a Western producer in Australia or Brazil. However, it is entirely plausible that China could be producing in that time frame.”
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