False Flags, Real Risks: How Nationalism Drives South Asia’s Nuclear Gamble — with Michael Kugelman
South Asia, a crucible of ancient civilizations and modern rivalries, stands at a perilous crossroads. For over two decades, Michael Kugelman, a leading American...
The Cost of Escalation: What the Iran-Israel Clash Means — James Dorsey Explains
The Middle East is currently teetering on the brink of a regional conflagration, as the long-simmering shadow war between Iran and Israel has erupted...
The Silent Revolution: Yasmine Sherif on Why Education is Humanity’s Most Vital Right in Crisis
In the realm of humanitarian crises, the immediate focus often gravitates towards providing water, food, and shelter – essential provisions for survival. However, Yasmine...
The Great Energy Reset: Climate, Diplomacy, and the Remaking of Nations
The climate crisis is not merely an environmental challenge; it's a geopolitical earthquake, threatening to destabilize the foundations of the global order. Our reliance...
Crisis of Multilateralism: Is Global Cooperation a Relic of the Past?
The promise of a globally interconnected world, fostered by decades of increasing integration, is now under serious strain. The very fabric of international cooperation...
The New Economic Cold War: Who Wins, Who Loses? Interview with Xu Qinduo
In an era defined by interconnected economies, a single tariff can ripple across continents, reshaping trade routes and political alliances. The specter of a...
New Economic Cold War: Xu Qinduo Explains
Is the world witnessing the dawn of a new economic cold war? In this exclusive interview, CGTN political analyst Xu Qinduo breaks down the...
Reputation, Power & Influence: Brand Finance’s Chairman Breaks Down Soft Power 2025
Soft power has become an essential force in shaping global influence, with nations leveraging diplomacy, culture, and reputation to assert their standing on the...
Women, Wealth, and Well-being: Rethinking Pakistan’s Economic Revival
Pakistan has secured its inaugural long-term World Bank partnership (2026-2035), promising an initial $20 billion in funding across six key sectors over the next...
The Heat of Violence: Climate Change and Gender-Based Abuse
According to the UN data, women constitute a staggering 80% of those displaced by climate change and face a 14-fold higher risk of death...