Chinas’ Road to AI Self-Sufficiency

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

During a recent Politburo session, President Xi Jinping pledged "self-reliance and self-strengthening" to develop AI in China to overcome barriers that prevent the development of software systems and advanced microchips that serve as essential components of ...

Your Steadfastness is a Victory Our Respect for the People who Spread Hope and Know no Defeat

Almost two years ago of wanton destruction, merciless bloodshed, endless massacres, and the stench of rivers of blood and gunpowder. Twenty months of desperate attempts to enforce the illusion of dominance through brutal force, only for the scene to turn completely upside down. An occupation ...

A new Cold War Driven by Economy and Technology

The issue is no longer a commercial dispute or an economic competition between two major powers; it has become too evident to obscure or downplay. The rivalry between the United States and China has entered a new phase—one that increasingly resembles a strategic contest over the future ...

When Global Debt Surpasses the Limits of Reason

According to the most recent report published by the Institute of International Finance, global debt has surpassed $324 trillion, amounting to more than three times the total annual gross domestic product of the world.

Such a great figure not only reflects the inability of ...

“Manus”: Beijing Unveils Its New Technological Face

Amid the constant stream of daily headlines, the name Manus may go largely unnoticed. However, the recent revelation from a research institute affiliated with Tsinghua University in China represents far more than a scientific achievement—it marks a critical moment in history. ...

A New Era of Global Economic Uncertainty

The recent Trump administration’s action to uproot global trade by imposing huge tariffs on nations across the world has sent shockwave in global financial markets. It is clear that free trade and the era of global multilateralism that the US spearheaded since the Second World War is ...

The Suez Canal: The World’s Artery and the Strategic Demands of the Future

Since its inauguration in 1869, the Suez Canal has remained a cornerstone of the global trade network, currently facilitating around 12% of international trade, according to data from the Suez Canal Authority. Beyond its strategic economic role, the Canal stands as a powerful emblem of ...

Turning the USAID Crisis Into An Opportunity

The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under Donald Trump's "America First" agenda has sparked intense debate. While USAID has undeniably played a vital role in providing foreign aid to many nations, its cessation may well be a blessing in disguise for ...

Self-Sufficiency Guarantees Complete Sovereignty

The Chinese leader Mao Zedong considered self-sufficiency to be the foundation of nation’s independence. He contended that a nation dependent on external sources for its food, medicine, and arms is vulnerable to domination, no matter how strongly it asserts its sovereignty. In his ...

Reclaiming Global Climate Leadership

The United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and its adoption of protectionist trade policies represent a profound challenge to the global fight against climate change. As one of the world’s largest carbon emitters, the US has a critical role to play in reducing ...