Category: Long Form
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Red Sun Rising in Arabia: An Introduction to China-South Yemen Relations in the Mao Era
A study of China-South Yemen relations in the Mao era, illustrating the limits of China’s revolutionary internationalism in the Cold War Arab world.
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Unmapped Opportunity: What Role for China in Syria’s Reconstruction?
Five months since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s international repositioning is well underway. Yet as the usual suspects jockey for influence within this rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, one emerging regional powerbroker appears conspicuously absent—China.
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Fleeing Lebanon: An Improvised Journey from Beirut to Hangzhou
This essay was first drafted in October 2024, following a sudden expansion of the war in Lebanon. It relates the author’s experience finding himself stranded in Beirut, the country’s capital, and seeking a way to safety.