Doklam and Beyond: India’s Strategic Lethargy in the Face of Chinese...
The 2017 Doklam standoff between India and China was not merely a 73-day military confrontation over a remote plateau. It was a stark warning shot—a preview of China’s systematic strategy to encircle...
View ArticleBrazil’s presidency of BRICS: Opportunities and challenges
The Brazil Central Bank Director, Nilton David, while commenting on the possibility of BRICS+ member states creating an alternative to the US dollar, said: ‘I don’t think that will change over the...
View ArticleHow Beijing’s Digital Strategy Is Reshaping Global Rules – And What Europe...
Abstract: China’s digital rise is more than a domestic modernization effort. It is a geopolitical strategy aimed at reshaping global norms, standards, and governance models. Central to this is the...
View ArticleSingapore’s Strategic Pivot: Partnering with BRICS in a Multipolar World
Singapore finds itself at a critical juncture. Known globally as a stable, neutral, and rules-based financial powerhouse, the city-state faces an intriguing strategic question: Should it deepen ties...
View ArticleTrump and the Legacy of Sulla: Lessons for America’s Republic
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, the Roman general and dictator, once declared, “No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I have not repaid in full.” Nearly two millennia later, echoes...
View ArticleTrade Over Tensions
Recent diplomatic overtures between Pakistan and Afghanistan, catalysed by China’s strategic mediation, signal a transformative phase in their historically complex relationship. The Beijing trilateral...
View ArticleA Strategic Doctrine Between Soviet Nostalgia and Multi-Source Pragmatism:...
In May 2025, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić attended the Victory Day parade in Moscow alongside Vladimir Putin while simultaneously reaffirming his country’s commitment to European integration....
View ArticleXi in Malaysia, Trump in the Gulf: Diplomatic Moves Ahead of ASEAN-China-GCC...
China relies heavily on Malaysia as a bridge for cooperation, dialogue, and coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and China in confronting the economic and political challenges...
View ArticleEurope Faces a Critical Test in Iran’s Nuclear Standoff
In 2025, Iran’s nuclear issue has emerged as one of the most intricate challenges in global diplomacy, where geopolitical tensions, regional security concerns, and efforts to uphold the nuclear...
View ArticleHow The Weimar Triangle Became A Powerful Tool For Poland’s Foreign Policy
It was against a particularly tense security backdrop, with war on Europe’s doorstep in a country bordering Poland, that the heads of state of the Weimar Triangle members met in March 2025 to reaffirm...
View ArticleCobalt Crossroads: Why Indonesia Still Trails Behind the DRC in the Tech...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is widely recognized as the world’s largest producer of cobalt, accounting for around 70% of total global output. Numerous foreign mining companies operate in the...
View ArticleIsrael, Syria and Jihadi Terror
On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will cease sanctions against Syria “to give them a chance at greatness.” As part of that statement, Trump chortled to Saudi Arabia’s...
View ArticleMorocco and Autonomy: An Analysis of the Morocco-Sahara Dispute
The Moroccan Sahara conflict represents one of the oldest, most intricate, and confounding regional disputes on the African continent. Historically, following Spain’s withdrawal from the territory in...
View ArticleAfrican Union Marks Africa Day 2025 with a Call for Justice, Unity, and...
The African Union commemorates Africa Day 2025 with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of...
View ArticleThe Iran Moment in Great Game
The “Great Game” is a phrase for elucidating contestation between great powers. In spite of the fact that the historical roots of the great game traced back to Britain and Russia’s contention in the...
View ArticleWater Diplomacy at a Crossroads: The Future of the Indus Waters Treaty
For all states, water has always been a sacred commodity. It is more than an ordinary natural resource; it serves as a strategic asset. In many parts of the world, it acts as a medium of political...
View ArticleBlack Africans in Libya: A Test of Africa’s Conscience and the Deafening...
In 2025, as the African Union (AU) heralds a bold theme—“Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”—a silent catastrophe unfolds just north of the continent. In Libya,...
View ArticleThe Change Cameroon Needs: Youth-Led, Vision-Driven Leadership
Cameroon is known for its vast diversity characterized by over 250 ethnic groups and languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in Africa. Cameroon’s geographical variety...
View ArticleCan NATO’s Middle Powers Lead the Alliance Without the US?
With the recent pivot in US foreign policy regarding Europe and NATO, it has become clear that NATO’s European members need to ramp up spending on defense, and the time of relying on the US for defense...
View ArticleNuclear Deadlock: Will the Iran Deal be Revitalised Again Amidst...
Formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – the Iran nuclear deal was once hailed as a pillar of international nuclear non-proliferation – but it is currently in a precarious...
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