The fading façade of Western Hegemony
Loosening its centuries-long stranglehold on power, the West’s once-unshakeable hegemony now teeters on the brink of collapse, its crumbling facade revealing a complex web of exploitation and...
View ArticleTürkiye’s membership in BRICS will strengthen the global south
When I wrote the article titled “Is it possible to see Türkiye into BRICS?” before the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa last year, Türkiye had no application for BRICS. I highlighted in my...
View ArticleWhy Has Muizzu Shifted His India Policy in the Maldives?
The Maldives, an island nation strategically positioned in the Indian Ocean, has recently experienced significant shifts in its foreign policy under President Mohamed Muizzu. This change has been...
View ArticleThe future of US-China competition in the South China Sea if Trump wins the...
Trump’s approach Asia-Pacific has long been a strategically important region for the United States, a top priority in foreign policy. In 2011, the Obama Administration announced the Pivot (Rebalance)...
View ArticleConflict between the Taliban and Pakistan is growing
The conflict between the close allies of the past, the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani military is not abating. Armed clashes on the border have become practically routine, worsening relations between...
View ArticleConvention on Nuclear Safety: Pakistan’s Role and Contribution
The Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) stands as a landmark international agreement aimed at promoting nuclear safety on a global scale. Established in 1994 under the auspices of the International...
View ArticleRethinking of Western Perspective: China’s Alliance with Russia
In recent years, the Sino-Russia growing alliance has sparked widespread debate about the fading façade of Western hegemony. Once divided by ideological differences during the Cold War, Russia, and...
View ArticleEdmundo Gonzalez’s exile to Spain marks the latest blow to the opposition
The Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia arrived in Spain on Sunday afternoon, where he has been granted political asylum following a tense hiding period after his apparent win in the...
View ArticleTolstoy Peace Prize Awarded to the African Union
First-ever Leo Tolstoy Peace Prize was awarded to African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat by Jury President and Bolshoi Theater Director Valery Gergiev in a modest and memorable ceremony on...
View ArticleThe Ongoing Normalization of Arab Countries with Israel Despite the Gaza War
The normalization of relations between Arab countries and Israel represents a profound shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, with far-reaching implications for the Palestinian...
View ArticleHow Will Kamala Harris’ China Policy Different from that of Hilary Clinton?
Compared to Joe Biden, a seasoned foreign policy veteran, Kamala Harris is not a traditional foreign-policy wonk. This means that, unlike conventional experts, Harris is not constrained by the forceful...
View ArticleDefying Patriarchy: South Korea’s 4B Movement and Women’s Rejection of...
The 4B Movement is a collective initiative started by South Korean feminists in 2019. It revolves around four key themes: choosing not to marry (비혼, bihon), not having children (비출산, bichulsan), not...
View ArticleChina’s Soft Power Play in South Asia
South Asian States have been struggling for several decades to coordinate and unite the region. In 1985, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was established by the heads of the...
View ArticleRussia-Ukraine Conflict Allows Advancement of BRICS Members’ Geopolitical Agenda
State Duma, the lower house of parliamentarians, and the Federation Council, the upper chamber of legislators, voted to declare and approve the ‘special military operation’ in the Ukraine. The...
View ArticleExcavation on historic battle site proves therapeutic for military vets
Attempts to unearth grisly “secrets” from the Battle of Waterloo are, it has emerged, also helping military personnel come to terms to with their own health issues. A team of experts and members of the...
View ArticleSino-American Competition in the Philippines: Issues and Insights
Recent developments in the Philippines have placed the country in the middle of a Sino-American great power rivalry. In June 2024, tensions flared between China and the Philippines in the South China...
View ArticlePortuguese speaking countries in Africa: Looking for strategic autonomy in a...
Which are the African countries with Portuguese as their official language (PALOP)? On the African continent, the six Portuguese official-speaking countries are Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau,...
View ArticleAfrica at a Crossroads: China’s Growing Influence and Its Impact on Global...
The conference on the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation was held from September 4 to 6, 2024, in Beijing. The summit has been held every three years since 2000. China has become a significant player in...
View ArticleK-Silk Road Boosts Seoul’s Central Asia Presence
In Uzbekistan, although cars on the street have a Chevrolet logo, the origins of these cars can be traced back to the Daewoo and its long history of investment in the country. In Almaty, Korean...
View ArticleUK, Africa, Future
Following the great outcomes and lasting successes of the similar programs in Europe (Vienna and Geneva most notably), one of the leading African economic institutes along with its European...
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