From Bangladesh to Nepal: What puts youth at the heart of South Asia’s political crisis
In the 2020s, South Asia emerged as one of the most politically volatile regions in the world. After Bangladesh fell into a political crisis...
Political Thought in China: From Zhu Yuanzhang to Xi Jinping
In China's political history, ideology has always played a central role in shaping social order and legitimizing political power. In times of crisis, when...
Trump thinks India is ‘leaning’ towards Russia – China, and the truth behind that
On September 6, 2025, the 47th President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, posted on his favorite social media platform, Truth Social, a statement...
Why religious differences could reduce BRICS cooperation
With its expansion to BRICS+ from 2024, the organization that was once conceived as a pan-regional economic cooperation group is increasingly expected to become...
Alaska Summit: Vladimir Putin’s Media Triumph
The summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025,...
20% Tariff – The Price of Vietnam’s ‘Surplus’ Status with the US?
On July 31, 2025, the Trump administration announced the results of the largest tariff adjustment since the beginning of the second term. In particular,...
Trump’s Tariff Strategy of “SUV Diplomacy” and the Symbol of American Industrial Power
In July 2025, the Trump administration announced a series of bilateral tariff agreements. With Japan: The US reduced tariffs on Japanese cars from 27.5%...
Why Trump’s New Tariffs Went Easy on Indonesia
As Donald Trump returns to the White House for a second term, his signature approach to foreign economic policy—tariff diplomacy—is once again remapping the...
Three Decades After Normalization: Vietnam’s Evolving Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
After 1975, Vietnam-US relations fell into a state of confrontation that lasted for the next two decades. At that time, the United States imposed...
U.S. Intervention in the Middle East: The Strategic Costs and Gains
For decades, the Middle East has been one of the most volatile regions in the world. The long-standing rivalry between Israel and Iran is...