The Corruption Scandal Entangling Zelenskiy’s Inner Circle, Yermak
Andriy Yermak, Ukraine's chief of staff and a key figure in the government, is facing a growing corruption scandal after anti-graft agents searched his...
Dan Driscoll: The Low-Profile Operator Behind U.S. Backchannel Diplomacy on Russia and Ukraine
The recent revelation of quiet contacts between the Trump administration and representatives from Russia and Ukraine has pushed an unfamiliar name into the spotlight:...
Hong Kong’s Bamboo Scaffolding: A Tradition Under Fire After Deadly Inferno
Hong Kong recently experienced its deadliest fire in three decades, raising concerns about the use of flammable bamboo scaffolding. The fire spread quickly across...
Honduras at a Crossroads: The Key Candidates in a Defining Election
Most opinion polls show a close race among three of the five candidates in the upcoming Honduras election to succeed President Xiomara Castro. The...
Hong Kong Fire Poses a Political Test for Beijing’s Authority
A large fire in a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong has resulted in at least 55 deaths and around 300 people missing, challenging...
The Ecocide of Gaza
The final step of the broadest possible genocide is ecocide; that is, the intentional destruction of the environment necessary for the support of human...
Trump’s ‘Narco-Terrorist’ Doctrine Echoes Hollywood’s Clear and Present Danger
Donald Trump’s accusation that Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro was running a “narco-terrorist” state wasn’t merely political theater — it was a declaration of intent. With...
The High-Stakes Dialogue Between EU and Africa
The 7th African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) summit in Luanda, Angola, signaled support for Africa's development in the coming years. Angolan President...
The United States as the ultimate winner in the Thailand–Cambodia conflict
Thailand and Cambodia are neighboring countries with a long shared history. The two sides have also strengthened their cooperation in the 21st century. However,...
A Test of Faith: New York’s Muslim Mayor and the LGBT Debate
The election of a Muslim mayor in New York, a city that has been a symbol of global pluralism, ushers in a new chapter...