Protest in Nairobi Reveals Kenya’s Weakness
The recent protest in Kenya has come out as deadly. The protest was triggered by the new taxation bill, which proposed new taxes on bread and cooking oil. Thirty-nine people have lost their lives...
View ArticleDivergent Perspective from Ireland: Strong Advocacy for Palestine
Ireland, also known as the Emerald Isle, is a country in Western Europe that is predominantly inhabited by Catholic Christians but stands out as a nation within the European Union that vehemently and...
View ArticlePakistan: Mass demonstrations against government’s military policies
Pakistanis have once again taken to the streets. The cause of the current mass protests organized by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) is the ongoing terror attacks, and Pakistan’s military operations...
View ArticleIran’s Presidential Runoff: A Battle of Ideologies
In a politically charged atmosphere, Iran’s upcoming presidential runoff election has captured the nation’s attention. The contest pits two candidates with starkly different visions for the country’s...
View ArticleEthiopia’s Risky Maritime Ambitions – Undermining International Law for Sea...
In the intricate world of international maritime activities, two concepts often come into play: “lease for port access” and “sovereign access to the sea.” These terms, while related to maritime...
View ArticleAnalyzing Turkey’s EU Membership Status
For over six decades, Turkey and the European Union (EU) have navigated a complex relationship marked by both progress and setbacks. Despite Turkey’s significant reforms to align with EU standards,...
View ArticleHaiti: A Nation without State
When we talked about Haiti, it has a solid grounded history of the nation. Yet in the guise of political instability, there has been no functioning state since inception. Haiti as a politically...
View ArticleA Policy for a Story Indonesia Keeps Hidden: Analyzing the Papua Conflict
“I have to yell out to the world. Because if I do not, we are weakening. The indigenous will be wiped out”, says one West Papuan highlander fighting for independence (ABC News In-depth,2020). The...
View ArticleThe Pakistan-Tajikistan Strategic Partnership
During the recent visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Tajikistan, a series of memorandums of understanding and agreements were signed, marking a significant step forward in the relationship...
View ArticleMaldives Changing Relationship with India and China
Recently Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu came to India to attend the swearing in ceremony of Prime minister Narendra Modi this comes after withdrawal of 75 Indian military personnel stationed in the...
View ArticleAre EU Sanctions Enough to Pressure Russia? Unpacking the Conflict
The EU’s relations with Russia have gone through several complex phases since the end of the Cold War when Russia’s relations with Western European countries began to develop after the collapse of the...
View ArticleChina’s Network Dominance across Critical Minerals is a Cause for...
Last month, the US House Select Committee on China announced it was forming a bipartisan group, led by Congressman Rob Wittman, to counter China’s dominance, assiduously built over a couple of decades,...
View ArticleThe Third Plenary Session: A Catalyst for China’s Future
As the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) kicks off in Beijing from July 15-18, the world turns its gaze to this significant political event. This...
View ArticleThe Return of the Taliban: Afghanistan After the Americans Left -Book Review
Hassan Abbas’s book, “The Return of Taliban: Afghanistan: After the Americans Left”, delivers an in-depth analysis of events leading to Taliban’s takeover following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan...
View ArticleThe 2021 Myanmar Coup: Ethnic Conflict, Human Rights Violations, and...
The Myanmar Military Coup D’etat that happened on February 1, 2021, has since marked a significant change in the country’s stability and political landscape, overturning years of effort in...
View ArticlePalestinian Reform Redux
Mark Twain wrote that “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Anyone observing the current unraveling in the Israeli-Palestinian arena would grasp Twain’s tragic meaning. The breadth and...
View ArticleIndia joins race to develop river basin project in Bangladesh
China’s interest in a river basin management project in Bangladesh close to a strategically important Indian corridor seems to have raised security concerns in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
View ArticleThe New Delhi-Moscow Diplomacy and the Ukraine War
India startles the US and China by making Russia its first destination after Prime Minister Modi’s third stint in power. The world wants to see how far India has moved from Modi’s counsel to Putin that...
View ArticleRipple Effects: How US Elections Shape Pakistan’s Future
As the world focuses on the upcoming American presidential elections scheduled for November, following closely on the heels of India’s elections, Pakistan grapples with its own internal challenges...
View ArticleImpacts of Foreign Assistance Cuts on Africa: USAID’s Role and Challenges Ahead
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee, led by Republicans, has proposed an 11% reduction in foreign assistance funding, which includes a substantial $485 million cut from the United States Agency for...
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