TikTok, CPEC and the Digital Battlefield
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stands as a $65 billion flagship initiative that promises economic transformation and regional connectivity. However, this monumental project is...
Iran’s Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender?
Ideological Foundation: The Core of Iran’s Foreign Policy
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran’s foreign policy has been deeply influenced by the ideological principles...
No Longer Great: Britain’s Decaying Global Power
Once the greatest global superpower, Great Britain’s reach weighed on the world. Known for its vast empire where the sun never set, Britain’s sway...
Elon Musk, A Technocrat in Diplomacy
Even as technocrats have always played a proactive role in policy decisions, as a well-funded lobby impacting both domestic and foreign policy of countries,...
The North Korean Nuclear Problem During “Trump II”: More Refractory Than Ever
Abstract: Though seemingly on the “back burner,” worrisome nuclear developments in North Korea are steadily increasing. Inter alia, by ignoring diplomatic warnings and legal...
Press Freedom and Democracy in Indonesia: Is the Constitution Still on Their Side?
The Indonesian journalism community has once again been shaken by an act of terror targeting a media office. An unmarked package containing a severed...
A Public Disservice: The House Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz and a Failure of Justice
With the announcement of many of Donald Trump’s new cabinet members, it is clear this administration will be markedly different from Trump’s first administration....
Duterte’s rendition, PH political turmoil and the ICC’s dilemma
In the Senate’s much-anticipated Duterte detention hearing on Thursday, Senator Imee Marcos, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, interviewed the key cabinet members of...
Resumption of 1st Women-Led Radio Station in Afghanistan
The reopening of Radio Begum, Afghanistan’s only women-led radio station, marks a pivotal moment in the country’s ongoing struggle for press freedom, gender inclusivity,...
Opportunities and Threats of the North-South Corridor (INSTC) for Iran
In today’s interconnected world and the ongoing transition to a new global order, trade corridors are not only vital arteries of the global economy...