James M. DorseyDec 12, 20194 minChina struggles to fend off allegations of debt trap diplomacyBy James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
James M. DorseyMar 19, 20185 minShooting an Own Goal: China’s Belt and Road funding terms spark criticismBy James M. Dorsey Steep commercial terms for China’s investment in infrastructure projects across Eurasia related to its Belt and Road...
James M. DorseyFeb 8, 20185 minCrisis in the Maldives: A geopolitical chess gameCredit: Siddhant Gupta / The Print By James M. Dorsey The outcome of a power struggle in the Maldives that has sparked declaration of an...
James M. DorseyMar 19, 20176 minSpreading the Gospel: Asian Leaders Wary of Saudi Religious DiplomacySource: Imgur By James M. Dorsey Critics in the Maldives likely sighed relief when Saudi King Salman this week postponed his visit...
James M. DorseyMar 13, 20175 minWHY SAUDI ARABIA, CHINA AND ISLAMIC STATE ARE COURTING THE MALDIVES (JMD in SCMP)WHY SAUDI ARABIA, CHINA AND ISLAMIC STATE ARE COURTING THE MALDIVES As Riyadh and Beijing nurture grandiose plans for military bases, New...