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Paper Dragons Cause Pandemonium in the Pacific
By Lucas Ross Source: Fengshui Elite “In light of this situation, it seems as though nearly everyone in the world now has an opinion on China, no matter whether they know anything about the place or not. But what soon becomes apparent amongst all the various opinions and indeed scholarly works from other parts of the world is that very few of them pay any attention to Chinese Marxism, or indeed socialism with Chinese characteristics.” — Roland Boer, Socialism with Chinese Cha
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5 days ago8 min read
A Crisis Without Borders - Fiji's Growing HIV Epidemic and the Pacific’s Shared Responsibility
By Genevieve Phillips Source: Getty Images Fiji now has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the world. The crisis is now being felt throughout the Pacific as this regional emergency demands coordinated action from Pacific Nations and Australia. The Numbers The formal HIV outbreak was declared by the Fijian Government in January 2025, reflecting the scale of the unfolding outbreak in the Pacific. Fiji recorded 2,003 new HIV diagnoses in 2025, which has increased from 1,583 in
Young Diplomats Society
Oct 24 min read
The Practice of Authoritarian Soft Power: A comparison between China and Russia
By Layla Bautista Source: Reuters Russia and China are among the most controversial States in geopolitics, and their ability to project soft power is a topic that has been vigorously debated by scholars and political commentators. Although China and Russia are one party states, they have improved their ability to project soft power, primarily through positioning themselves as a counter to Western values. But due to the nature of their regimes, their ability to project soft po
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Sep 257 min read
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