Looking beyond Russia
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In my monthly piece in Maltese for Il-Lehen (29.V.2022), I argue that, while the world has its eyes on Russia, it seems to have forgotten the other, more sinister authoritarian power - China. China's ability to cynically use soft power in its favour makes it, possibly, the most dangerous of the two.
The full piece may be read by clicking here.