Posted on 28/06/2019 by matisak
Europe treats us worse than China, President Donald Trump said ahead of the G20 summit. What do you expect this time from POTUS on the international scene, especially taking into account the state of transatlantic relations?
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Posted on 26/06/2019 by matisak
How much is it safe bet, and why, that Boris Johnson will be elected for a Tory leader? Read few comments.
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Posted on 24/06/2019 by matisak
What does a (2nd) victory of Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul elections mean for Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish politics? Read few comments.
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Posted on 19/06/2019 by matisak
A difference is that he is incumbent, but how much different, or perhaps not really different at all, will be Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, that he just launched, comparing to 2016? Read few comments.
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Posted on 17/06/2019 by matisak
After a massive protests in Hong Kong it seems we are witnessing some concessions such as suspension of controversial extradition law and Carrie Lam apology. What kind of effect, if any, might current developments might on Hong Kong and on Chinese rule? Read few comments?
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Posted on 09/06/2019 by matisak
Posted on 04/06/2019 by matisak
What would have to happen, can you imagine a scenario under which Chinese government will be willing to talk about Tiananmen massacre and address what happened 30 years ago? Read few comments.
Portrait of Mao Zedong at the Tiananmen gate. Credit: Andrej Matisak
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Filed under: China, History, Politics | Tagged: China, Chinese politics, Communist Party of China, Tiananmen, Tiananmen massacre, Tiananmen Square protests | Leave a comment »
Posted on 02/06/2019 by matisak
How would you shortly assess UK-US relations in the age of President Donald Trump, what is Trump bringing with him for the visit? Read few comments.
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