New Eastern Outlook

1. Israel and Iran: all-out war or measured retaliation?

Today, everyone is waiting for high-profile events in the Middle East related to the unprecedented confrontation between Israel and Iran. The primary source of the conflict, Gaza, and its offshoots, the Houthis in the Red Sea and the collapse of global shipping, have been pushed into the background. On closer inspection, Iran and Israel have […]

2. Shifting Global Power Dynamics: Challenges and Strategies in the Rise of China and Russia

With the turn of the 21st Century, the unipolar world order led by the United States is rapidly debilitating due to the rise of China and Russia as the new superpowers of the world. The role of middle powers has also surged in recent years in the international power structure. Russia and China are seen […]

3. China-Kazakhstan-2024: Building on the best features of the past year

Last year saw a number of significant developments in China-Kazakhstan relations, including two official visits to China by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, multi-billion dollar contracts, the promotion of transport and infrastructure initiatives, and an unprecedented 30 per cent growth in bilateral trade. Kazakhstan accounts for half of China's trade and investment in the region, with trade turnover […]

4. BATUK: British Army ‘Tainting Unit in Kenya’ or Tropical Sex Holiday Home?

Background It is customary for the UK foreign ministry and the Ministry of Defense (MoD) to boast how the country assist its allies including Kenya to maintain security by training the latter's military and police and also deploying soldiers in these allies' territories. London has repeatedly insisted on its ally Kenya to sigh 'defense' partnership' […]

5. The sanctions regime against the DPRK under threat

On March 28, 2024, Russia vetoed the extension of the mandate of the UN panel of experts to monitor the sanctions against the DPRK until April 30, 2025. This is important, because according to the established procedure, the decision to extend the term of office of the so-called 1718 Sanctions Committee must be made by […]

6. Taiwan Earthquake: Why All the Chips in One Basket?

The powerful earthquake that shook Taiwan on Wednesday, 3rd of April, was the strongest earthquake to hit the renegade Chinese province in 25 years. The 7.4+ earthquake has killed at least nine people and injured more than a thousand, and has sent a different type of shockwave throughout the world, particularly the west. It is […]