ASEAN’s real strength lies in strategic ambiguity
As the ASEAN foreign ministers gathered recently to set the agenda of the bloc in 2026, the familiar critique of ASEAN’s slow, divided, and...
United States soft power is collapsing and the world needs to adjust
The American leadership, since the Post-World War II era, was based on a unique blend of military superiority, financial dominance, and the power to...
Venezuela and the Petrodollar Question: What Currency Power reveals about Today’s Geopolitics
The US military operation in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, has been framed by the former as a narrow counter-narcotics and democratic enforcement measure....
China’s AI ambitions meet the politics of global supply chains
The US military operation against the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has exacerbated the already strained US relationship with Latin America, with far-reaching implications beyond...
Asia’s AI Ambitions: Progress Without Control
Across Asia, governments are pouring billions into artificial intelligence, viewing technological advancement as a path to strategic autonomy and economic resilience. Yet, with massive...
What the Johannesburg G20 Revealed About China and India’s Competing Roles
The Real G20 Story
The G20 in Johannesburg underscored a trend that has been developing for several years: China is steadily consolidating its leadership within...