To support its Belt and Road Initiative, China has been working towards stronger partnerships with several Arab states through aid and foreign investment, Isaac Kfir writes.

Both a counter to the Belt and Road Initiative and an arena for economic co-operation, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy presents a versatile tool for democracies to grow together in the region, Simi Mehta writes.

On this episode of the National Security Podcast, Jean-Marie Guéhenno gives us an insight into how nations will evolve in the face of technological changes, and what that means for national security across the world.

This week on the Democracy Sausage podcast, we break the most basic of dinner party rules as we serve up a hearty conversation on religion and politics.

In efforts to challenge sanction regimes, Russia has been enthusiastically advancing its relations in the Middle East, actively engaging with Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq across various sectors, Isaac Kfir writes.

This week on the Democracy Sausage podcast, we stand in front of some flags and shake hands awkwardly with world leaders as we dive into the world of international relations and diplomacy.