China International Development Cooperation Agency Foreign Aid with Chinese Characteristics China has fast changed its course of economic development at the turn of the century, from being a major recipient of global funds to a net provider of financial assistance. Following the National People’s Congress in March 2018, Beijing set up the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) to oversee …
Read More »Can Middle Powers Save the Liberal World Order?
Can Middle Powers Save the Liberal World Order? Turn the expressions of concern into concerted action Aftab Abbasi With major powers such as China, Russia, and now also the United States, chipping away at the foundations of the liberal international order, it falls to middle powers to sustain and reform some of its key elements. While middle powers may not single-handedly …
Read More »America and Pakistan in Search of Peace and Conflict Resolution
America and Pakistan in Search of Peace and Conflict Resolution Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. Reflections on Today’s World of Politics US President, Donald Trump, and young-looking Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, met at the White House on July 24. Trump is a master of transforming rhetoric into reality – as he did to the North Korean leader. Both were trying …
Read More »