Forged in Diplomacy: The Lasting Pakistan-US Alliance
Pakistan and the United States share a rich history of cooperation that has withstood the test of time, marked by collaboration in both peaceful and tumultuous periods. This enduring partnership has...
View ArticleThe Unfinished Revolution: Protests in Armenia and the Quest for Change
Since its independence in 1991, Armenia has faced a turbulent journey marked by systemic corruption, authoritarian tendencies, and socio-economic instability. The newly sovereign nation inherited a...
View ArticleCrises around and within Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is in a situation of deep crisis. Negative trends have surrounded Islamabad on several fronts at once. The conflict, which has grown into open hostility, with the...
View ArticleThe Indonesian-Dutch Diaspora Through a Post-Colonial Lens
For over three centuries, the relationship between Indonesia and the Netherlands was dominated by the dynamics of colonialism, leaving a profound imprint on the social, economic, and political...
View ArticleANZUS at the Crossroads: Balancing Tradition and Modernization in Australia’s...
For a long time, the ANZUS Treaty has been a key pillar in Australia’s security strategy. Established in 1951 between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, it provides the framework for...
View ArticleGazaceasefire agreement: A Respite Before Dawn
After more than 15 months of unremitting bloodshed in Gaza, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, hammered out under fraught diplomatic conditions, marks an important but tenuous...
View ArticleWhither India-China Relations?
In April 1924, standing next to a lifelike statue of an Indian Buddhist monk in Hangzhou, Tagore promised to the Chinese people saying: “We will always stand by you.” Less than four decades later, the...
View ArticleRecalibrating Alliances: India’s Geopolitical Shift in the Middle East
India’s tilt toward Israel represents a gradual but significant evolution in its foreign policy, shifting from strong post-colonial support for Palestine to a strategic partnership with Israel. This...
View ArticleThe Fatal Effort to Dismantle UNRWA
Early in the year, State Department officials briefed Joel Rayburn from the Trump transition team there could be a humanitarian “catastrophe” in Gaza when a new Israeli law barring contact with the UN...
View ArticleTurbulence in European Politics: Far-Right Upsurge in Austria and Germany
“The fascism that we thought we had left behind is now the third political force in Europe”- said by Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain. In the 50th commemoration of Franco’s death, he...
View ArticleRussia-Ukraine War Beyond 2025: Shuffling US-Russia Relations and World Order
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has dramatically influenced world politics, giving a new impetus to the relations between the USA and Russia. The relations between these major powers are reminiscent of the...
View ArticleBundesliga International and Football Diplomacy: Connecting the World Through...
Football is more than just a sport; it is a universal language capable of transcending geographical, cultural, and political boundaries. In Germany, football has evolved into an effective tool to...
View ArticleThe Cost of CPEC: Debt, Security, and Geopolitical Struggles
Officially agreed to by the two governments in 2015, CPEC is a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Spanning over 3,000 kilometres, it strategically links and creates a vital...
View ArticleIsrael’s Ceasefire and Hostage Deal with Hamas
The Israeli government has approved a groundbreaking ceasefire and hostage release agreement with Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The deal, facilitated by mediators from...
View ArticleA Chinese Commonwealth: Navigating Cross-Strait Relations for Regional Stability
A negotiated China-Taiwan reunification or political association within a confederal or commonwealth framework, backed by key powers such as Japan, the USA, and other Asian middle powers, is critical...
View ArticleOromos’ Silent Reckoning: Confronting Ethiopia’s Legacy of Oppression and the...
Ethiopia stands at a pivotal crossroads, with Jawar Mohammed at the center of a transformative and inevitable shift for the Oromo people, the nation’s largest ethnic group, historically the most...
View ArticleSystemic Corruption: From Jokowi’s 2024 OCCRP Nomination to Narrow-Minded...
After a decade of his presidency, former President Joko Widodo–usually known as Jokowi–was nominated as the finalist for the Most Corrupt Person of the Year by the Organized Crime and Corruption Report...
View ArticleIndian Foreign Policy: Connecting the Empty Dots
‘Incoherence’ appears to shadow the Indian foreign policy for about a quarter of a century now. It could be satisfactory for many to see its advancement from utter confusion and from nowhere to...
View ArticleA New Chapter of Close Ties and Shared Prosperity between Pakistan and...
In a promising turn of events, Pakistan and Bangladesh have embarked on a journey to rejuvenate and strengthen their bilateral relations, setting a precedent for mutual cooperation and regional...
View ArticleRussia Offers Central African Republic Security Guarantee and Broader...
The Central African Republic (CAR) delegation, headed by Faustin-Archange Touadéra was in Moscow to discuss the status and development of bilateral relations with President Vladimir Putin. Russia and...
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