Glad to have attended this talk. His main points: 1️⃣We're now in an age of counter-globalization, not a new Cold War. 2️⃣China's development strategy centers on the digital economy, the new arena for great power competition. 3️⃣The world will always oscillate between war and peace.

A great discussion yesterday on the dynamics of the Middle East with Dr. Ebtesam al-Ketbi of EPC, Daniel Levy of US/Middle East Project, Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins SAIS, and Trita Parsi of Quincy Institute. I recommend checking out the recording.

During Xi Jinping's 3-day visit, Hungary and China signed 18 new rail, road, and energy projects. 🇭🇺🇨🇳

In response to the offensive on #Rafah, South Africa has asked the #ICJ to consider additional measures against Israel.

As someone who was not very familiar with CBDCs and their potential geopolitical implications, this was an interesting read on the way home from work!

Starlink, which has strong ties to the U.S. government, owns two-thirds of the satellites orbiting the Earth. This has geopolitical significance. 🛰 In the Middle East, for example, Yemen was the first to gain access, and the Houthis worry that it threatens their power.

Breaking: Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal, opening a pathway to end the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. on.wsj.com/3DY7ssf

A short, interesting conversation between Mehran Kamrava and Dr. Clemens Chay. The key takeaway: There has been greater social and cultural freedom in #Iran under #Pezeshkian, and a deal with the U.S. is possible, despite Trump’s hawkish appointees. mei.nus.edu.sg/mei_media/me-o…

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau myself as part of a 6-hour study tour. The sheer scale of optimization of human extermination was pretty overwhelming, and the experience remains one of the most impactful I've had so far.

The #UAE’s multi-aligned #economic strategy strengthens its role in #global connectivity. As a #BRICS+ member and a key partner in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic #Corridor, Abu Dhabi is shaping future trade routes : Prithvi Gupta or-f.org/32922

Beijing’s #MiddleEast Playbook in a Changing #GlobalOrder Lillian Aronson at ORF explores China’s interests in the region & how the #MENA region responds. orfonline.org/research/beiji…