Boycott of pro-Israel Products as a Diplomacy Tool in the Nonviolent Movement
The war between Israel and Palestine is not something new to hear. The war is protracted and decades-long. However, there will always be new developments in this war. Actions against the war with...
View ArticleStrategic Alignment: Power Balancing in Indo-Pacific through Quad
The Contemporary scenario evidently signifies that theater of power contestation has shifted from land to maritime domain. The Indo-Pacific is considered the hub of containment, cooperation, conflict...
View ArticleIndonesia’s Position in US-China War of Power
A complicated moment in international relations has been created by the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China in the ASEAN region. Kuik (2020) emphasises that this type of...
View ArticleMarine Debris as a Non-Traditional Threat: Challenging ASEAN Commitments
Southeast Asia, home to ASEAN, has a vast water area, according to MOCI (2023), more than 66% of its territory is ocean. The region’s oceans account for 2.5% of the world’s total seawater. While this...
View ArticleEurope’s mixed reactions to Trump’s Victory
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has “warmly congratulated” Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. But others have cautioned that his win now presents a...
View ArticleRussia-Africa: Forging Stronger Partnership
Under the aegis of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Roscongress, the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum will host its highly anticipated first Ministerial Conference from 9th–10th...
View ArticleThe impact of Trump’s victory on US – China relations
China followed the usual protocol in congratulating the winner of the US presidential election and the new president in the White House, “Trump”. Officially, the Chinese government presented a neutral...
View ArticleA Review of China’s Restrictions and Surveillance of Foreign Social Media...
In recent years, China’s strict surveillance and restrictions on foreign social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have highlighted the government’s unique approach to digital...
View ArticleUS Presidential Elections and Implications
It wasn’t necessarily that Donald Trump was overwhelmingly popular in his bid for the presidency, but rather that the perceived drawbacks of his opponent, Kamala Harris, contributed significantly to...
View ArticleMuslim Voters in Battle Ground States Boosted Donald Trump to Victory
In a turn of events Muslim voters, in battle states such as Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Arizona played a surprising part in Donald Trump’s comeback to the presidency. A number of...
View ArticleWhy Does Israel’s Security Policy Appear Trapped in a Cycle of Self-Sabotage?
History is replete with instances where political actions, intended to strengthen or resolve conflicts, instead led to unforeseen and often disastrous outcomes. Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of Glasnost...
View ArticleIs the Cost of Reunification of Taiwan by Invasion or Blockade Bearable for...
Xi Jinping on taking over as President of PRC started with ‘Peaceful Reunification’ of Taiwan as one of his aims and later got it included as a key goal in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of...
View ArticleExtreme weather patterns in Southern Africa and Its Implications
In response to severe drought, the government of Namibia recently announced to cull 723 wild animals, including elephants and hippopotamuses, to feed 1.4 million people. The nation’s environment...
View ArticleCould Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) remedy US Elections?
Throughout the 2024 U.S. elections, the flaws of the traditional “first-past-the-post” (FTFP) voting system have fallen under increased scrutiny. Despite being deeply embedded in the U.S. electoral...
View ArticleThe wage disparity affecting female soccer players in the United States
This article will discuss the wage inequality experienced by female soccer players in the United States, where female soccer players do not receive equal pay compared to male soccer players. As a...
View ArticleBuckle up – the world awaits 2nd Trump term
Irishman Pat Cox, a former President of the European Parliament, has two words for it: “Buckle up.” That is his blunt reaction to Donald Trump’s amazing victory in the U.S election, one which has...
View ArticleChina’s Response Against the Nuclear Program of Iran
“In the unfolding saga of escalating tensions between China and Iran regarding Iran Nuclear Program. While both nations have historically maintained a careful approach, this nuanced situation calls for...
View ArticleWhat Would Trump 2.0 Mean for Indonesia?
Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has reverberated worldwide, leaving many countries reassessing their relationship with the U.S. and its future global role. For Indonesia, Trump’s...
View ArticleTAZARA: A Key Symbol of Chinese Presence in Africa and the Necessity for...
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) stands as one of the largest infrastructure projects in Africa and serves as a significant representation of the enduring friendship between China and Africa....
View ArticleEuropeans ignore the need for migrants at their own peril
When historians look back on pivotal moments that reshaped Europe, they may well choose 2015-16. Not Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nor the way Covid laid bare our economic weaknesses, but when...
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