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Tobias Knaack is pursuing a degree in Political Science. His research focuses on the Indo-Pacific region and international security.
Main question: How does China balance its relations with Russia and the US amid rising global tensions in spring 2026? Argument: Beijing applies a dual-track strategy by publicly aligning with Russia while maintaining pragmatic and closed-door diplomacy with the US. Conclusion: This strategy give…
– Does Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan cause a new arms race between China and Japan – No acceleration of military build up has been observed – the fear of a new arms race did not come into reality
Main question: How does China’s new Five-Year Plan strengthen technological self-reliance, national security, and ecological sustainability? Argument: The Plan integrates these domains under Xi’s holistic security framework to reduce external vulnerabilities and secure long-term stability. Conclu…
What will the new US foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific look like? The US takes a machiavellian stance in Hegseths speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue the US seeks to implement a hegemony by applying pressure to allies
1.How did China adapt its strategy after the US’s Liberation Day measures? 2. China initially responded cautiously to US tariffs but, after Liberation Day, shifted towards a more intense and multifaceted counterstrategy, combining higher tariffs with diplomatic initiatives to rally international …
