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Beyond QR Payments: The Politics of Economic Mobility in the Global South

A market vendor in Indonesia can spend an entire...

The Geopolitics of Submarine Cables: Indonesia’s Strategic Dependence and Digital Vulnerability

On October 26, 2026, former Singaporean MP Calvin Cheng...

Why Egypt’s Sisi Matters to China’s Russia-Africa Strategy and the Future of BRICS

China indirectly benefits from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's...

Custodian, Not Broker: Europe’s Quiet Rewrite of Its Middle East Policy

When the second EU–Gulf Cooperation Council summit was called...

A Tyranny of the Mind — Killings in Niger and Las Vegas

If there is a mass shooting and anyone is asked where, the answer is likely to be the United States.  The reason of course...

Battling for independence: Small states stake their claim

The Gulf crisis that pits a United Arab Emirates-Saudi-led alliance against Qatar has emerged about more than a regional spat. It is part of...

Freedom of Expression: Why it matters to UNESCO, now more than ever

In just 5 days time, at their 202nd session, the Executive Board of UNESCO will begin the voting process to elect their new leader.By...

How Environmental security and human rights are linked?

The human rights are directly related to environmental security. According to experts, the natural resources and their fair distributions are essential to ensure the...

Playing with Fire: Israel and its problematic friends solidify ties

Remarks at United Hebrew Congregation, Singapore, 3 October 2017 There are no nice guys in the Middle East, a region that is in the...

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Why Egypt’s Sisi Matters to China’s Russia-Africa Strategy and the Future of BRICS

China indirectly benefits from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's...

Custodian, Not Broker: Europe’s Quiet Rewrite of Its Middle East Policy

When the second EU–Gulf Cooperation Council summit was called...

The Reality Check Behind Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal

President Donald Trump described a major oil deal involving...
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