“The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.”
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![[Media Feature] A brief history of the Israel-Palestine conflict](https://clemenschay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pexels-photo-18772972.jpeg?w=1024)
[Media Feature] A brief history of the Israel-Palestine conflict
In this 13-min long podcast, I spoke to local radio station Power 98 FM, and its Deputy Editor, Yvonne Gomez, debunking some of the key historical developments in the Arab-Israeli conflict, including my take on the timing of the current war. Link to podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/in-the-news-the-issues-that-matter-to-you/ep-117-the-history-of-the-israel-palestine-conflic
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![[Media Comments] China’s position towards the ongoing Israel-Hamas war](https://clemenschay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/image.jpeg?w=1024)
[Media Comments] China’s position towards the ongoing Israel-Hamas war
I explained China’s position in this TIME magazine piece, telling Koh Ewe that Beijing’s position towards the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is consistent with the five-point proposal put forward by Foreign Minister Wang Yi back in March 2021, delineating how China views stability in the Middle East. But reading between the lines tells you that the
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![[Media Comments] Middle East’s Mandarin push sets the tone for ‘convergence’ with China on trade](https://clemenschay.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pexels-photo-3053829.jpeg?w=867)
[Media Comments] Middle East’s Mandarin push sets the tone for ‘convergence’ with China on trade
I shared my thoughts in Tom Hussain’s latest article for SCMP, delving into the Mandarin push particularly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Besides my featured comments, I would add that, despite these efforts, the Western academy remains embedded in both the educational setup and psyche. Link to article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3234706/middle-easts-mandarin-push-sets-tone-convergence-china-trade
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