“Grain from Ukraine”: A humanitarian success the world must support
Ukraine has been helping vulnerable populations across the world even while faced with an increasingly challenging war of aggression in its own territory – in what is yet another clear demonstration of...
View ArticleAzerbaijan and COP29: Pioneering the Path to a Sustainable Future
In November 2024, the world will turn its eyes to Baku, Azerbaijan, as it hosts the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This...
View ArticleCan China Divide the West?
Authors: Kung Chan and Zhou Chao* The arrangement of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to three European countries—France, Serbia, and Hungary—appears meticulously planned. Within the G7...
View ArticleIntegrated Megapolises, Next Stage of Chinese Reforms
Last November, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a Shanghai symposium on advancing the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). Half a decade before, he had championed the initiative...
View ArticleSocialists still hold “key” position in EU parliament
Notwithstanding the drama in France, where President Macron has responded to Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement Nationale coming first in the European elections by calling an early national election, the...
View ArticleIndia’s World – How Prime Ministers Shaped Foreign Policy – Book Review
The importance of leaders shaping the diplomatic stature of nations is often unnoticed, yet ever-significant. Foreign Policy is one segment where India’s relations with the subcontinent neighbours play...
View ArticlePakistan’s Renewed Role at UN
In a remarkable show of support, Pakistan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2025-2026. The elections, held by the UN General Assembly...
View ArticleThe Rise of the Middle Corridor
Perhaps the most famous traveler of all times, Marco Polo, marveled about the vast Asian trading network more than 800 years ago, in particular, the thriving silk, iron and salt industries. His...
View ArticleUS-Iran Relations in the Aftermath of Raisi’s Demise
The unexpected death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash has cast a lengthy shadow over the already volatile landscape of US-Iran relations. This unforeseen development complicates...
View ArticleCovert wars
Gaza is not one but multiple wars. Beyond the horrors of the kinetic war in the Strip, Israel, the Palestinians, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and multiple political groups, including...
View ArticleThinking the unthinkable: Israeli occupation instead of a ceasefire
A former Israeli hostage negotiator suggests Hamas may be willing to shift the paradigm in Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The problem is that Israel is not interested, while Hamas’ commitment to the idea...
View ArticleCoalition Government: A test for South Africa’s democracy
Despite the alarming struggle for control and influence among South African political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) headed by Cyril Ramaphosa has finally constituted a broad coalition...
View ArticleIndonesia’s Rice Dependence: An International Political Economy Perspective
In February 2024 Indonesia faced a food crisis when the price of rice reached the historical high of IDR 18.000 per Kg (Nugroho, 2024). With the rapid price increase severely impacting lower-class...
View ArticleA Hard Right Conundrum in the European Parliamentary Election
A major shift in the political landscape of the European Union (EU) coincided with the June 6–9, 2024, European Parliament elections. There has been a noticeable rightward movement in many of the...
View ArticleEuropean Identity and the 21st Century EU: Steering the Political Project
The European Union (EU) has become an embodiment of Europe’s success in establishing integration and unity within its concept of nation-building. Reflecting upon the historical contexts of the European...
View ArticleRebuilding EU’s Global Influence Through a Humble and Engaged Foreign Policy
The European Union, a giant economic and political power, is facing a reputation crisis on the international scene. According to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, only 29% of people in developing...
View ArticleIsraeli setbacks empower Hamas
Israeli military triumphs and exploits often produce battlefield victories that fail to garner political gains. The Gaza war has changed that paradigm. It has produced neither a military nor a...
View ArticleBetween ‘Rebelling’ and ‘Conforming’: The Gendered Paradox of the Put’ Domoi...
The leader and participants of the grassroots protest Put’ Domoi (The Way Home) have been labelled as ‘foreign agents’ by the Russia’s Ministry of Justice; a recent effort by the government to silence...
View ArticleThe Ninth China-Japan- South Korea Trilateral− A Chinese Attempt at Détente?
May 26 and May 27 saw the coming together of the leaders of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) or South Korea for the Ninth Trilateral Summit between the three important Northeast Asian...
View ArticleG7 Summit 2024: A Critical Analysis
The recent G7 summit in Italy concluded with an official statement that underscored key takeaways and ongoing challenges. While the summit aimed to address pressing global issues, it was evident that...
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