When economic interests align, new political and security partnerships often follow, and one of the most promising examples of this is the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). This ambitious project seeks to create a “golden road” linking East and West, not just for trade—but as a model for future regional integration. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls it the “largest […]

Abstract: China has recently been pursuing a much more aggressive stance in African security affairs, including playing a more engaged role in counterterrorism (CT). Where is China engaged in CT in Africa, and by what means? What challenges would China face in engaging more robustly in African CT? Most importantly, why is China newly expressing interest in engaging in the […]

L’Initiative pour la sécurité mondiale de la Chine vise à renforcer sa position géostratégique en créant des coalitions d’acteurs qui s’alignent sur les normes chinoises en matière de sécurité internationale et d’application de la législation nationale. Lancée par le président chinois Xi Jinping en 2022, l’Initiative pour la sécurité mondiale (ISM) fait partie d’une série d’initiatives chinoises visant à remodeler […]