Abdullah A. Rafsanjani

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Abdullah Akbar Rafsanjani is a Research Assistant at the Center for Securities and Foreign Affairs Studies (CESFAS), focusing on international security issues and foreign relations.

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Japan’s Natural Resources Dilemma and Sanae Takaichi’s Neo-mercantilism

Every country in the world has its own obstacles to building its economy. For Japan, the obstacle is their helplessness due to the lack...

After the American Shield: Europe’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy

When Donald Trump returns as President of the United States in 2025, the existing security structure in Europe is again experiencing uncertainty. The threat...

KHAN Missiles and the Potential Balance of Power in ASEAN

In the last decade, Southeast Asia has experienced an acceleration in the modernization of defense equipment, especially Indonesia, which is now the first operator...

From Global Jobs to Local Walls: The Return of Protectionism in a Connected Age

The world is currently hit by a phenomenon, namely a wave of layoffs that not only sweep developing countries but also developed countries such...

Southeast Asia Should Be the Main Narrative of World Peace

In today's world dynamics, Southeast Asia has shown the consistency of regional stability that has been tested for a long time. Unlike the European...

U.S. Security Dilemma amid China’s Military Resurgence

On December 26, 2024, the world was surprised by the appearance of an airshow of a Chinese fighter jet, which is allegedly a prototype...

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A Rising China, an Established America, and the Thucydides Trap

When the ancient Greek historian Thucydides chronicled the Peloponnesian...

The Power of the AI Chip: The Techno-statecraft Approach in the US-China Great Power Rivalry

The recent H200 chip export authorisation marks a new...

Mokhber’s Atomic Bomb: The Misnaming of Riparian Coercion at Hormuz

On 8 May 2026, Mohammad Mokhber, adviser to the...

Is America Actually Losing Southeast Asia to China in 2026? 

Wang Yi just completed his third multi-country tour of...
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