The End of an Era: Reimagining Democracy Support for a New World
Authors: Soheila Comninos and Scott Warren* The United States’ retreat from its historic role as a global democracy champion, accompanied by sweeping cuts to foreign assistance by Western governments,...
View ArticleWe Say Zimbabwe Now, Don’t We?
On April 18, Zimbabwe celebrated its 45th independence anniversary. Their independence in 1980 came with mixed emotions and resulted in a country still divided racially and economically. Robert Mugabe,...
View ArticleEurope’s Continued Silence Amid the Ongoing Gaza Crisis
In recent months, the Gaza Strip has once again witnessed a renewed wave of violence, spearheaded by Israel with the open support of the United States under Donald Trump’s leadership. These...
View ArticleMarx Was Right, but So Was Jesus: Sunday Rituals Through Bourdieu, Marx, and...
In post-apartheid South Africa, where class divides remain entrenched and youth unemployment persists at staggering levels, religious practice among young people offers a revealing window into economic...
View ArticleWhy the Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Deal May Never Materialize Without a U.S. Push
A few weeks ago, the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan announced they had finalized the text of a long-anticipated peace treaty, ostensibly ending decades of conflict. But while the announcement...
View ArticleKorea’s Rice Belt vs. China’s BRI: The Africa Play
My analysis of South Korean relations with Egypt and a comparison with China, my academic and research specialty, comes as Egypt and South Korea celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of...
View ArticleDeepSeek, Mandarin and Alphabet?
Worried for the future of China, the most influential and popular modern Chinese writer, essayist and thinker Lu Xun (1881-1936) dared his fellow Chinese nearly a century ago: 不灭中文，把灭中国 (Save China, or...
View ArticleThe stakes of the new crisis between Algeria and the AES regimes
On the night of March 31 to April 1, 2025, the Algerian Ministry of Defense announced that it had shot down a Turkish Bayraktar Akıncı drone used by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA). According to the...
View ArticleTrump’s World: Unbelievable Is Its Opposite and Impossible Is Just a Word
The events in the Middle East are almost impossible to believe. Israel’s government under Netanyahu has become a law unto its own, the latest outrage the killing of six medics in a clearly marked Red...
View ArticleCan Southeast Asia’s Digital Boom Leave No One Behind?
Southeast Asia is experiencing a digital renaissance. From Jakarta and Manila to Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur, the region is witnessing a tech-fueled transformation: the digital economy is...
View ArticleThe Buddha and the Sword: Myanmar’s Identity After Disaster
The challenges Myanmar society and statehood now face are truly enormous. A horrific 7.7 magnitude earthquake—scientists compare its power to the simultaneous detonation of 334 atomic bombs—has reduced...
View ArticleHow Sudan became a battleground for West Asian proxy war
In the recent weeks there are various reports that mention the recent advances made by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). During the last two years, Sudan was...
View ArticleStrategic Intent, Structural Void: Understanding Donald Trump’s Disruptive...
Donald Trump is often portrayed as unpredictable, impulsive, or even chaotic. Yet behind the rhetorical bravado lies a discernible pattern — a foreign policy marked by leverage, disruption, and...
View ArticleWill Iran Bend on Transfer in New Nuclear Talks?
The Iranian nuclear negotiations with Europe and the United States from 2000 to 2025 represent one of international relations’ most intricate diplomatic dossiers. These talks, aimed at overseeing...
View ArticleArmenia’s High-Stakes Gamble: Could Association with India, Russia, and Iran...
Armenia’s exploring an associated-state model with India, Russia, and Iran — akin to Andorra’s relationship with Spain and France or Palau’s Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the United States...
View ArticleFrom TSMC’s Overseas Factory Profits and Losses, Assessing Opportunities in...
According to the information provided by TSMC’s Corporate Presentation Committee, only the China facility is generating significant profits, while operations in Japan, the United States, and Germany...
View ArticleThe Eastern Mediterranean is threatened by Turkish aggression
Turkey’s increasingly assertive and destabilizing foreign policy plays a major role in the Eastern Mediterranean, posing significant threats to neighboring countries as well as Western interests. The...
View ArticleGaza Bleeds: A Call for Humanity, Justice, and a Sustainable Peace
Unfortunately, the bloodshed has not reached an end in Gaza! By any measure of morality, international law, or simple human decency, what is happening in Gaza is an unfolding tragedy of epic...
View ArticleThe Taliban: From Ideological Insurgents to Organized Crime Syndicate
Images of men holding onto planes following the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021 during the US military evacuation of Afghanistan were left seared into the minds of individuals all around the globe....
View ArticleJapan-ASEAN Cooperation on Plastic Waste in the Sea
This article will highlight the long aftermath of the issue of plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific region, where in 2016 six countries in the Indo-Pacific region joined ASEAN to become a country that...
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