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Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi

Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi

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Russia’s Plans Are Bigger Than Conflict With the West or Camaraderie With China

Russia’s geopolitical strategy is increasingly preoccupied with the geography of its southern and eastern borders.

08.05.2025 10

The Diplomat

Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi

The View From the Ground: China’s Evolving Strategy in South and Central Asia

China’s growing footprint in South and Central Asia has been made possible by the influx of grants, loans, mergers, and economic concessions for...

16.10.2024 40

The Diplomat

Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi

The ‘Corridorizing’ of Asia: Cooperation, Competition, and Consequences

Intense competition, epitomized by competing “corridors,” is emerging in Asia and beyond between the U.S., China, and Russia. 

25.07.2024 2

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Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi