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Japan’s role in US foreign policy to confront China

Japan’s role in US foreign policy to confront China

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - In their political culture, especially after the defeat and surrender of the First and Second World Wars, the Japanese did not seek security by military means alone; Considering political militarism in cooperation with the United States; And because of the historical consequences of the two world wars; Despite US nuclear and non-nuclear guarantees, Tokyo is pursuing a national security strategy through other means, such as gaining the trust of other Asian powers, and through economic aid, trade and diplomacy; And in this area, it has made significant achievements. Public opinion in the region also indicates…
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The sanctions system is collapsing

The sanctions system is collapsing

PEJOURNAL - An American journal has published research articles explaining the ineffectiveness of UN Security Council sanctions, stating that a number of factors, including China and Russia's opposition to the sanctions, have been implicated.Foreign Policy Magazine writes that the UN sanctions system is facing challenges that have hampered its effective functioning. China and Russia's opposition to the sanctions, along with efforts by countries such as South Sudan and South Korea to intimidate and harass experts involved in identifying sanctions violations, has been influential.The UN Security Council first targeted a country in 1966 with economic sanctions.At the time, the Security Council…
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Traditional American international responsibilities have lost their importance

Traditional American international responsibilities have lost their importance

BY: Mohammad Ghaderi PEJOURNAL - A brief look at the past shows that military solutions have not worked. The United States withdrew from Afghanistan and is scheduled to withdraw from Iraq and then from Syria. The United States' efforts and legacy in the Middle East, despite its heavy costs, have failed to strengthen the foundations of democracy in the region. The result of all this American expense and effort in the Middle East was, unfortunately, the emergence of a hostile discourse that made all countries in the region more hostile to each other; and during the turmoil in the region,…
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Europe and America are the two losers of a terrible catastrophe: Tragedy, misery and crime as a result of 20 years of the US and Europe presence in Afghanistan

Europe and America are the two losers of a terrible catastrophe: Tragedy, misery and crime as a result of 20 years of the US and Europe presence in Afghanistan

BY: Tony Johnson PEJOURNAL - When the Taliban aspired to rule Afghanistan for the past 20 years, it was known as a terrorist group that collaborated with al-Qaeda. But today, due to US foreign policy confusion, there is a terrible government in Afghanistan. A regime that emerged with the flight of the United States and NATO from this country. What remains today in Afghanistan after 20 years of US and NATO military presence, as acknowledged by US and European military commanders and politicians, is in one sentence that our entry into Afghanistan was a tragedy, our presence is a tragedy,…
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AUKUS; US effort to complete Asia-Pacific strategy

AUKUS; US effort to complete Asia-Pacific strategy

PEJOURNAL - The strategic development has started since the presidency of Barak Obama, has continued and fortified until now. The US strategy contains different economic, political, military and security aspects. Yet, within the past decade, the United states has achieved success in some of these areas. However, the strategy of the country has not been successful in other areas. AUKUS, the recent treaty among the United states, UK and Australia is considered to be the latest measure taken by the US in strategic prioritization over the Asia Pacific. In economic field, the most important measure of Obama Administration was to…
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Iran and Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Iran and Shanghai Cooperation Organization

PEJOURNAL - Following the interview centered on the impact of Iran on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its member states., with the guest of honor Daniel Ranjbar, a PhD student of International Relations in the people’s friendship university of Russia. The session was opened with a brief remark by P.Mirzaei Editor in Chief of Political Economy Journal by creating awareness concerning Shanghai Cooperation Organization and then invited Daniel Ranjbar to the forum: “I’m glad to say hello to our friends and followers, tonight we are going to be with you with another live program about the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. As…
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Afghanistan’s collapse is a rude awakening for South Korea

Afghanistan’s collapse is a rude awakening for South Korea

BY: Jong Eun Lee* PEJOURNAL - After twenty years, the war in Afghanistan has ended with the Taliban’s victory. Multiple U.S. analysts are already writing commentaries on what has gone wrong with the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, but far fewer are assessing what the end of the war signifies for South Korea. Currently, there is an ongoing historical debate within South Korea on the origin of the Republic of Korea (ROK), with critics challenging its political legitimacy (allegation of pro-Japanese, authoritarian characteristics). However, it should be noted that during the Korean War, most of the South Korean populace and…
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Afghanistan’s important lesson for Europe

Afghanistan’s important lesson for Europe

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who visited Slovenia in a statement welcomed by Germany, said: "Developments in Afghanistan have shown the need to create a common army and defense force of European countries." These positions, which can be considered a sign of Europe's disappointment with the United States and NATO, have been raised while since 1945, the end of World War II, the United States has ruled Europe under the NATO military umbrella and Marshall Plan. Now, given the Taliban developments in Afghanistan and the flight of the United States and NATO from this…
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Middle East is a possible host for World War III

Middle East is a possible host for World War III

BY: William Holmes PEJOURNAL – The policy of US sanctions and addiction to forcing non-aligned countries to adhere to its maximum-policies has created new lines of resistance in the international system including Middle East. Globally, in the aftermath of the Cold War and the undisputed power of the Americans over the international system, sanctions diplomacy has been widely used in US foreign policy. The lack of global rivals after the fall of the Soviet Union, which led to the creation of a new world order to the detriment of American interests, in turn paved the way for a monopoly of…
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US-China: Geoeconomics Tussle

US-China: Geoeconomics Tussle

BY: Abu Hurrairah PEJOURNAL - Geoeconomics defines itself in two ways: One is the use of the economy to gain geographical or ‎territorial advantages. Second is the use of geographical location to achieve your economic ‎objectives. To understand this core concept in the contemporary world, the best examples to deal ‎with are China and the United States of America. They are keeping in mind that the primary goal of ‎both is to gain power, but the procedures are different. ‎ Talking about China first, we can say that China stands with the first definition of Geoeconomics. It ‎uses its location…
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