Sudan: Saudi-Burhan connections cast a shadow over US working visit
This coming Tuesday will see an official Saudi working visit to Washington, D.C., at a sensitive moment for US-Saudi relations. Amidst the usual human...
Bangladesh at Crossroads as Hasina Sentenced to Death
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a...
Sudan: The SAF’s tap-dance over talks continues
Will they or won’t they? The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are tap-dancing their way around the latest negotiations for a ceasefire, always imposing new...
Taiwan — The Endgame After All International Conflicts?
As the world moves into the final weeks of 2025, the global landscape looks markedly different from that of 2024. Over the past year,...
Sir Keir Can’t Afford Peace in Ukraine
The Guardian reported last week that the British military is preparing for operations in Ukraine. While this was easy to treat as mere saber-rattling,...
Russia’s Southeast Asia Policy Adjustments in 2025
Russia’s policy towards Southeast Asia is undergoing a remarkable adjustment period. From focusing on defense cooperation, which has been its traditional strength, Russia is...
Shifting Ground: U.S.-Africa Policy from Obama to Trump
In this exclusive interview, Professor David Shinn, a former top U.S. diplomat and now an adjunct professor of international affairs at George Washington University's...
Examining the Sudanese Conflict, Transnational Networks, and Shadow Globalization
When we talk about conflict in a country, we usually think of war, crisis, violence, and so on. Of course, these conflicts are crucial...
Trump’s Mixed Messages on Foreign Talent
In an interview—with Fox News on November 11, 2025—US President Donald Trump defended the H1B Visa, saying that the US needed foreigners with special...
Humanitarian Neutrality Tested Amidst a Forgotten Crisis in Sudan
While the world shifts its attention to other humanitarian issues around the globe, Sudan has been suffering in silence since 2023. The civil war...