Maritime Mayhem: The Urgency of Cyber Threats in the South China Sea
The South China Sea, a vital maritime hub that accounts for 24% of global maritime trade and facilitates about $7 trillion in global trade annually,
China’s Rule of Law
For westerners, “Rule of Law” is a principle of governance that assures the supremacy of the law over personal or political interests and agendas. The
Xi’s New Year and World Order
In his New Year’s Eve speech, Chinese president Xi Jinping addressed two issues the non-Chinese world finds concerning—the rise of Chinese nationalism and the Chinese
Everything that is not CPC – The United Front Work Department
The CPC is the heart of the People’s Republic of China. It is the center from which emanate order and leadership, the most influential organization
China’s Take on Syria – Initial Thoughts
Where is China in the midst of the fast-paced movement of events in and around Syria? The reshaping of the Syrian power landscape has contributed
Shattering the Mirage: China’s Actual Influence in the Middle East and North Africa
Dale Aluf is the founder of Political Mind. He is also a research fellow at SIGNAL Group, for which he served as Research Director from
China Is Recalculating Its Middle East Policy
Since the October 7th massacre in southern Israel and the outbreak of the war in Gaza, China’s leadership has conveyed outright support in word and
Democracy: To Be or Not To Be
To be a democracy or not to be a democracy. That is the question. According to China’s leadership—definitely be a democracy. If you find this
Israel Is Not an Outpost of the West
SIGNAL Group Advisory Board Member David P Goldman talks with Israeli journalist Caroline Glick about all matters under the geopolitical sun. Veteran Israeli journalist and author
The Myth of China’s Rise and U.S. Decline in the Middle East.
Middle East geopolitical commentary often falls into the trap of sensationalist eulogies over the supposed demise of U.S. regional influence in face of China’s mounting
Another step in Beijing’s Bid to Reshape World Order
This was a show of power and leadership regarding the ‘Global South’ that aimed to send a message of strength and confidence to the ‘Global
What to Make of China’s Moves in the Middle East
In late July, 14 Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas andFatah agreed “to end their divisions and form an interim national unity government” in a “Beijing Declaration” after
Teapot Refineries Undermine China’s Influence Over Iran
By Yang Xiaotong, Assistant Researcher of a private Beijing-based think tank, for SIGNAL Group As the Iran-backed Houthis up their attacks on ships passing through
Knowing Yourself
Intelligence is meant to provide information about another. Gathering intelligence, one compiles data about an enemy (or a friend) seeking to establish behavioral patterns. These
China’s Middle East power play and its limitations
The discourse surrounding China’s influence in the Middle East often swings between exaggeration, such as suggesting China’s expanding presence challenges US primacy in the region,