Manila’s 2026 Chairmanship: Navigating ASEAN’s Fragmented Regionalism
As the Philippines assumes the ASEAN 2026 Chair, Manila faces a stark leadership test, manifested through intra- and extra-regional challenges. Can it translate national...
How the Chinese Model is Reshaping Social Science in the Global South
There is a growing interest among developing countries in the Global South and the Middle East in developing political and social science curricula to...
Iran’s Gen Z and the Beginning of De-Islamization
Despite relentless crackdowns, large-scale protests continue to erupt across Iran. Available reports suggest that recent demonstrations have reached all 31 provinces and more than...
Ukraine and Russia Deadlocked Over Donetsk as Peace Talks Resume
Ukraine and Russia remain at an impasse over the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, a dispute that has stalled efforts to negotiate a lasting...
Vietnam’s To Lam Secures Second Term as Party Chief
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam was re-appointed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for another five-year term after a unanimous vote...
Trump Claims ‘Total Access’ Greenland Deal as NATO Presses Allies on Arctic Security
President Donald Trump said the United States had secured “total and permanent” access to Greenland under a framework discussed with NATO, marking a sharp...
China’s Top Military Academy Courts Egyptian, Arab Elites
The People's Liberation Army National Defense University (PLA NDU) plays a pivotal role in "military education diplomacy" to attract Egyptian and Arab military elites....
From the Monroe Doctrine to the Donroe Doctrine
For more than two centuries, the Monroe Doctrine shaped the United States’ relationship with the Western Hemisphere. Framed in 1823 as a warning against...
Europe’s Strategic Silence and the Greenland Shock
For decades, Europe has prided itself on being a global champion of multilateralism, international law, and principled diplomacy. Yet the Greenland crisis has exposed...
China Counters U.S. Global Resource Pursuit with Strategic Policies in Venezuela, Arctic and Greenland
China views US tensions with countries like Iran and Venezuela as a golden opportunity to bolster its own influence and offer an alternative model...