Seoul’s Impossible Choice: U.S. Security vs. China’s Economic Power
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President Xi Jinping will conclude his three-day South Korea visit on Saturday with a state dinner and summit hosted by President Lee Jae...
Tanzania’s Election Explodes in Violence as Hassan Wins Landslide
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of a controversial election with nearly 98% of votes, following days of violent...
From Margins to Missions: How the Elsie Initiative Fund Is Redefining Peacekeeping
In the world of international peacekeeping, a quiet revolution is underway—one that moves beyond counting women to fundamentally transforming how security institutions operate. At...
The Normalization Trap: A Former Minister’s Warning on Taliban Diplomacy
For decades, Afghanistan has been dubbed the "graveyard of empires," but a more enduring and painful truth is its role as a chessboard for...
Is Asia Abandoning Trump?
In the chancelleries of Europe, a concerted, if anxious, effort is underway to manage the return of President Donald Trump. Leaders like Britain’s Keir...
NSA Accused of Stealing Secrets from China’s National Time Centre
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China has accused the U.S. National Security Agency of conducting extended cyber attacks on its National Time Service Center, claiming American intelligence stole...
Bolivia Votes in Historic Shift From Socialism to Pro-Market Rule
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Bolivians are voting in a presidential runoff that signals a decisive break from two decades of socialist rule and a likely foreign policy...
Japan Set for First Female PM as Parties Form Coalition
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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for Sanae Takaichi to...
Gaza Border Crisis: Israel-Hamas Truce Hangs by a Thread
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Israel will keep the Rafah border crossing closed until Hamas hands over the bodies of deceased hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, as...
Can the Dragon and the Elephant Share the Same Room? An Expert Analysis of India-China Coexistence
As 2025 draws to a close, the relationship between India and China remains one of the most complex in global affairs. Professor Hemant Adlakha,...