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Timur Fomenko

34 ARTICLES
Timur Fomenko is a political analyst.

Why Joe Biden is more dangerous than Donald Trump

The President’s State of the Union address shows he is a symptom of America’s problems, just like his predecessor. Joe Biden conducted his State of...

Japan rearms for war: What it means for Asia

Tokyo is working to assert itself as a global military power and could destabilize its entire region in the process. Prime Minister of Japan Fumio...

This Asian country is strategically critical to both China and the US. Who will it choose?

The Philippines has a vital trade relationship with Beijing, but Washington sees it as a staging ground for potential Taiwan hostilities. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the...

Australia and China will never be friends, but balance is possible

The new government in Canberra is markedly less antagonistic to Beijing than its predecessor – but does that mean a rapprochement is coming?. Australian Foreign...

What historic China-Arab summits mean for the Middle East

Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia signals a desire by Arab nations to hedge their bets with stronger partnerships beyond the US. Chinese leader Xi...

Why China is giving Britain the cold shoulder

Rishi Sunak’s hawkish antagonization of Beijing has not gone unnoticed, despite his recent softening. Since the conclusion of China’s 20th Communist Party Congress, Xi Jinping...

Hu Jintao speculation is the latest instance of the media gaslighting the public about China

When the former Communist leader was escorted out of the party congress, speculations of a ‘purge’ quickly arose. During the 20th national party congress of...

Liz Truss’ term was a disaster but she is just a symptom of deeper problems

The outgoing UK premier was brought to power by a chaotic political climate that was caused by issues festering for over a decade. Liz Truss...

Liz Truss won’t have it easy as the UK’s new prime minister

The new leader is likely to pick up where Boris Johnson left off – but with less public trust and worsening crises on her...

How a tiny Pacific nation asserts its place between China and the US

The Solomon Islands has barred foreign navies from docking at its shores, showing it’s not willing to be anyone’s ‘backyard’. The United States can’t take...

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