President Joe Biden congratulated Sri Lanka’s new president on taking office, reflecting the strategic importance of this island country in the competition between the U.S. and China.
Arif Rafiq
Arif Rafiq
Arif Rafiq is the editor of Globely News. Rafiq has contributed commentary and analysis on global issues for publications such as Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the New Republic, the New York Times, and POLITICO Magazine.
He has appeared on numerous broadcast outlets, including Al Jazeera English, the BBC World Service, CNN International, and National Public Radio.
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