Decoding the Oman Dialogue: Iran and the US in a Multipolar Middle East
The recent indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, mediated by the Omani government, hold significant dimensions and importance from the perspective of international...
View ArticleWhen Justice Sleeps: The Forgotten War on Yemen’s Civilians
Since 2015, a Saudi-led coalition, including the UAE, has been conducting military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. This coalition has been accused by United Nations investigators of war...
View ArticleMaintaining Regional Economic Resilience: ASEAN’s Strategic Role amidst...
The Bangkok Declaration, 8 August 1967, became the initial formal form of ASEAN commitment. The strategic territory of ASEAN member countries makes this region the basis of the Eastern and Western...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court vs. Authoritarianism: A Battle for the Rule of Law in America
Throughout the turbulent history of American democracy, the Supreme Court has consistently served as the guardian of the Constitution and the protector of the balance of powers. But today, this...
View ArticleOfficial Development Assistance as A Strategy to Strengthen Japan-China Trade...
Countries in the world certainly cannot always meet the needs of their own economies; there are countries whose GDP income is still below average, so they usually need foreign assistance from developed...
View ArticleIndia-New Zealand: A Quiet but Critical Partnership
Authors: Rahul Mishra & Prisie L. Patnayak* Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s five-day visit to India (16–20 March), including his role as chief guest at the prestigious Raisina Dialogue,...
View ArticleWhy Does the U.S. Want to Control Ukraine’s Mineral Resources?
On February 28, 2025, a highly significant event took place at the Oval Office in the White House, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky held a...
View ArticleSomalia’s Oil Deal with Türkiye Is Smarter Than Critics Want You to Believe
Listening to the loudest voices on social media, one might think Somalia has just handed away its oil wealth to Türkiye. No competition, no upfront bonuses, and—perhaps the most alarming talking...
View ArticleIs Japan Moving Away from Its Disarmament Legacy?
Japan stands as the only country to have experienced the devastation caused by the atomic bombings and remains home to those who have greatly suffered from these attacks, the hibakushas. It is also...
View ArticleDOGE Is Sabotaging Trump’s China Goals
One of the few consistent elements of the Trump administration’s foreign policy is its hardline approach to China. Key figures such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike...
View ArticleIndia and Pakistan have escalated their tensions
Two nuclear-armed South Asian countries, India and Pakistan, are rapidly escalating their confrontation. The starting point was a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan disputes India’s...
View ArticleTrumpism and the End of Dollar Hegemony
Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, has placed the global economy on a turbulent path with his controversial economic and trade policies. The imposition of tariffs on imports,...
View ArticleThe Dynamics of Semiconductor Competition in East Asia
This article discusses the dynamics of competition within the semiconductor industry in East Asia through the lens of international political economy. In today’s digital era, semiconductors are no...
View ArticleStrategizing Amid Chaos: Madness And Irrationality in World Politics
“We are mad, not only individuals, but nations also. We restrain manslaughter and isolated murders, but what of war and the so-called glory of killing whole peoples? …. Man, the gentlest of animals,...
View ArticleTrump Effect on the Middle East: A Policy of Coercion with No Clear Resolution
The United States has intensified its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional assets that seem to be aimed at pressuring Tehran. While Washington publicly claims that it advocates...
View ArticleUkraine’s Recovery, America’s Reach
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s journey toward European Union integration and Western economic alignment remained fragmented and incomplete. Although the post-2014 Maidan...
View ArticleAuthoritarian Ambitions and Regional Instability: The Looming War between...
The Horn of Africa is a region where dictatorial regimes have ruled for extended periods, and powerful countries compete for political and economic hegemony. The regimes of the Horn countries are in...
View ArticleHow BRI and its Influence Saved China in the Trade War
Since being inaugurated for the second term of his leadership on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump has made statements to make policies that reap many pros and cons and have a significant influence on...
View ArticleProspects for a New US-Iran Deal
The 2015 negotiations, fraught with significant challenges, ultimately culminated in the fragile Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This agreement generated hopes for lifting sanctions and...
View ArticleTrump 2.0 and AI: What’s at Stake for the Indo-Pacific and the Quad?
Authors: Abhivardhan and Genevieve Donnellon-May The recent Trump administration memorandums (M-25-21 and M-25-22) highlight a strategic continuity in US artificial intelligence (AI) policy, one that...
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