Taste of Freedom
The recent news of Syria finally being freed from the long-standing civil war, conflict, and Assad regime has called for celebration and relief for several Syrians and Arabs across the world, hopeful...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Uncertain Horizon: Will 2025 Bring Change or Chaos?
The Myanmar crisis, which developed substantially after the military coup of February 2021, appears as we enter the fourth year of the crisis. Violence, humanitarian crisis, and an ever-declining...
View ArticleChina 2025: Driving Global Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability
As the world’s second-largest economy and a critical player on the global stage, China’s trajectory for 2025 carries profound implications for international economic, technological, and environmental...
View ArticleTo Avoid Nuclear War: America’s Most Important Obligation
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard For the incoming American president, one policy assumption is unchallengeable: If the United States doesn’t...
View ArticleDomestic military intervention in Ethiopia fails: It is time to take U.S....
One of a state’s most vital institutions is thought to be the military. The military is incumbent for the survival of the state and its sovereignty. Although the military’s institutional mission is...
View ArticleThe Future of Iran’s Foreign Policy in the Complex Geopolitics of the...
Iran’s presence in the Middle East has been greatly diminished with the fall of Assad. Now the question is, under the current circumstances, is it possible for Iran to return to Syria? The rule of...
View ArticleThe Need for Reflexivity in Political Discourse
In an age where populist rhetoric dominates global political landscapes, the need for reflexivity in political discourse has never been more pressing. Reflexivity—the act of critically examining one’s...
View ArticleCPEC Transformative Power
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) represents a systemic shift designed to redefine Pakistan’s role in South Asia. As a test case for this monumental initiative, CPEC exemplifies a partnership...
View ArticleThe World in 2024
We leave 2024. January 2024 feels like yesterday. Many of our experiences have been wonderful, or sorrowful; some will be forgotten and some will remain with us forever. Such patterns reoccur annually....
View ArticleWhy joining the BRICS now would be a risky move for Latin American countries
The idea of joining BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has intrigued several nations, including some in Latin America. Proponents argue that membership could offer opportunities for...
View ArticleHow Egypt Helped Somalia After the US Army Left in 1994
In 1992, Somalia was in crisis. A brutal civil war and famine devastated the country, leaving millions in need of urgent help. The United States sent troops to Somalia as part of Operation Restore...
View ArticlePanda Diplomacy: China’s (re)Emerging Soft Power towards the U.S.
In December 2023, two Pandas named Tian Tian and Mei Xiang from the National Zoo in Washington D.C. were sent back to China to their new home at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant...
View ArticlePeace In Our Time . . . And Extra Money to Boot
Christmas is over and its message of peace and joy reverberating across the world is at an end. The news about conflicts in Europe, Asia, Africa, etc. resumes its almost daily headlines. But that is...
View ArticleThe Sunrise of Electoral Reform after Abolishing of Presidential Threshold
After 36 judicial review mechanisms at the Constitutional Court on the presidential threshold provisions, the Constitutional Court finally ended the debate by declaring unconstitutional toward Article...
View ArticleFrom Commitment to Action: Indonesia’s Role in Advancing Women Peacekeepers
Authors: Marina Ika Sari and Yuli Ari Sulistyani* In conflict zones, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) are urgent issues, with women and children being the most...
View ArticleHow to Win World War 3
For many Americans, technology seems to provide the solution to winning the nation’s next major war. Fearsome shows of force from Russia and China combined with worries of falling behind enemy...
View ArticleTrump’s Transformational Impact on US Diplomacy: A Bold Proposal for ending...
The United States has long held a complicated position on the global stage, balancing its image as a superpower with the perception of being a hegemon that often prioritizes its strategic interests...
View ArticleChina’s Success in Controlling Corruption: A Guideline for the World
Corruption is widely recognized as the root cause of poverty and underdevelopment in much of the developing world. It siphons resources meant for public welfare, perpetuates inequality, and stifles...
View ArticleA Window into Oppression: The Taliban’s Latest Assault on Women’s Rights
The Taliban, synonymous with its strict interpretation of Islamic law, has issued yet another edict further marginalizing Afghan women. This time, the decree concerns the construction of windows in...
View ArticleU.S. SOF Must Act Now: Preventing Taiwan from Becoming the Next Ukraine
As the world is still reeling from the nearly three-year-long bloody war in Ukraine, the US is ramping up to prepare for another area of impending global conflict: Taiwan. In 2022, President Xi Jinping...
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