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The article presents the author's insights on the re-election of Hassan Rouhani as President of Iran on August 5, 2017. Topics discussed include the need for Rouhani to break the encirclement of the country built by the U.S. and its Gulf allies, his commitment to continue the interactions with the international community and to protect Islamic democracy, and country's conflicts with rival Shiite and Sunni Muslim factions.

The article discusses the improving relations between China and neighbor countries, Philippines and Vietnam. It states that the Philippines and Vietnam have taken steps to mend ties with China after new administrations took office. It mentions that the cooling tensions in the South China Sea is the result of the good neighborly policy of China and the strategy adjustment from Philippines and Vietnam.

The article discusses the role of Chinese military in peacekeeping under United Nations operation in Mali, as of July 2016. It states that several military personnel of Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) have been killed during their operation, and mentions attacks on MINUSMA. It notes that an affiliate of terrorist organization Al Qaeda in North Africa has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the MINUSMA camp.

The article discusses the implications of the election of British-Pakistani Labour Party candidate Sadiq Khan, the first Muslim mayor of London, England. Khan's victory has divided the British public on issues pertaining to social progress and racial equality. The more conservative-minded people are concerned on the influence of Muslims and other minority groups and their integration into the mainstream European societies.