Elon Musk, A Technocrat in Diplomacy
Even as technocrats have always played a proactive role in policy decisions, as a well-funded lobby impacting both domestic and foreign policy of countries, with tech billionaires possessing...
View ArticleNo Longer Great: Britain’s Decaying Global Power
Once the greatest global superpower, Great Britain’s reach weighed on the world. Known for its vast empire where the sun never set, Britain’s sway was conclusive. Today, however, the country seems far...
View ArticleIran’s Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender?
Ideological Foundation: The Core of Iran’s Foreign Policy Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran’s foreign policy has been deeply influenced by the ideological principles of the Islamic Republic....
View ArticleTikTok, CPEC and the Digital Battlefield
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stands as a $65 billion flagship initiative that promises economic transformation and regional connectivity. However, this monumental project is increasingly...
View ArticleThe Boao Forum: Shared future amid trade headwinds
Scheduled for March 25 to 28, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will take place in South China’s Hainan province, amid a historical moment of extraordinary risks and opportunities. Ever since the Forum was...
View ArticleModi and ‘Mini India’ : India’s growing bilateral ties with Mauritius and its...
“Mauritius is like ‘Mini India.’” “For us, Mauritius is family!” These statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Mauritius on the 11th-12th of March, 2025, signaled the deepening...
View ArticleHow the Belt and Road Initiative is Transforming Egypt and the Suez Canal...
As an Egyptian expert on Chinese politics and the policies of the Communist Party of China, I have deeply researched the Belt and Road Initiative and evaluated the contribution of this initiative to...
View ArticleBeyond the Graves: Mexico’s Ongoing Crisis of Disappearances and Impunity
Mexico’s security crisis has reached a critical juncture, exposing the deep fractures within its institutions. Despite government claims of progress, violence and impunity continue to define daily life...
View ArticleIndia and China Rekindle Ties, Not Just to Hedge Against Trump’s Tariffs
On March 24, according to Indian media reports, under pressure from U.S. tariffs, the Indian government is considering easing a series of restrictions on China, including trade, flights, and visas,...
View ArticleScrambling For Peace
Scrambling to end the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds himself on one side trying to get the Russians (i.e. Vladimir Putin) to agree to a ceasefire, and Zelensky just hovering around somewhere – a...
View ArticleTrump’s ‘America First’ Agenda: The Repercussions of Alienating Key Trade...
Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda has disrupted global trade stability by straining key alliances and fostering economic uncertainty. His withdrawal from multilateral agreements, imposition of...
View ArticleSisi & Xi: Leading BRICS’ Fight to Reform Global Institutions and Empower the...
Egyptian President “Abdel Fattah El-Sisi” and his Chinese counterpart “Xi Jinping” share many common themes and future visions regarding the modernization of the Global South through the BRICS economic...
View ArticleTo Reparate or Not Reparate: A Nation’s Reckoning with Its Past
We all know the United States has a complicated past. One full of blood, tears, and vile acts. If you are like me, then you probably have pondered on how much the United States has paid for its...
View ArticleThe Forgotten War: Two Years of Civil War in Sudan
For two years now, Sudan has been sinking into a brutal civil war that has devastated the country and plunged its population into an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. Twelve million people have...
View ArticleIran and the Accumulation of Historical Concerns about Survival
In the realist school, the main desires of countries are considered to be survival and security. Iran, as one of the oldest civilizations in the region, has been facing this issue for many years. Due...
View ArticlePakistan-Afghanistan Talks: A Path Towards Cooperation and Prosperity
The recent visit of Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Khan, to Kabul has marked a significant step towards strengthening the relationship between the two...
View ArticleFentanyl, Tariffs, and Tensions: How the U.S.-China Trade War Fuels a Deadly...
China believes that this unilateral US move to raise tariffs on its exports to the United States undermines the multilateral trading system, increases the burden on American companies and consumers,...
View ArticleThe Impact of the Rise of a New Youth Generation in the Middle East
The Middle East has experienced violence, instability, and conflict since the 1990s. Due to the rivalry between states in the region, youth life has been disturbed, threatening the region’s future....
View ArticleEurope’s Defence Industry: On the Brink of Transformation?
The evolving shift in United States’ (US) foreign policy has triggered Europe’s most significant defence recalibration since the fall of the Berlin Wall. President Donald Trump has embraced Russia,...
View ArticleIf Democracy Falls, It Won’t Be at the Ballot Box—It’ll Be from the...
Authors: Austin Akers, Brent Jensen, and Alison Schafer* Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Former President Ronald Reagan’s warning was not just a call to arms—it was a...
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