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From territorial disputes to resource competition and major-power rivalry, tensions at sea are on the rise worldwide. But conflict isn't the only option and is not inevitable. In many regions, countries have found practical ways to manage differences, shelve disputes, and pursue ...  عرض المزيد

Nothing says "peace" quite like building a technology bloc. Pax Silica is said to be Washington's "flagship effort on AI and security initiative," which was unveiled at its inaugural summit on December 11, bringing together the U.S., Japan, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Australi ...  عرض المزيد

At the annual Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to continue funding development across Africa despite criticism that Beijing is saddling the continent with unsustainable debt. So, what is China's role in Africa's development?  Join host S ...  عرض المزيد

At their annual summit in Britain this year, the group of seven industrialised nations, or G7, has agreed to an infrastructure development plan for developing countries. The Build Back Better World – or B3W – is seen as an alternative to the multi-trillion dollar Belt and Road In ...  عرض المزيد

<h4>China is very active in building infrastructure for developing nations. For the last two decades, they have invested billions of dollars in Africa in the form of roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. This week, on "Heritage Explains," expert Josh Meservey ex ...  عرض المزيد

Correction: We re-uploaded this episode to clarify the $1.5 trillion mentioned in the conversation was China's global loans, not just to Africa. At a recent summit attended by African officials, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China would be forgiving 23 of its lo ...  عرض المزيد