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...
Could Oil Be Maduro’s Ticket to a Deal with Trump?
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro may use crude oil shipments, mainly sold to China, as leverage in potential negotiations with the U. S. President Trump's...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions Spike Amid Border Attacks and Militancy
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated on Tuesday after the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan that killed nine children...
Nigeria Slides Toward Catastrophic Hunger as Insurgency Surges and Aid Dries Up
Northern Nigeria is facing its most severe hunger crisis on record, according to the U.N. World Food Programme. Violent attacks by insurgent groups including...
From Budapest to Donbas: Why Trump’s Peace Plan is a Broken Legal Obligation
As Donald Trump re-entered the White House, securing a majority in the 2024 election, he tried to implement his campaign promise to stop the...
US Between Projected Power and Internal Fragility: A Picture No Longer Matching Reality
On the surface, the United States still appears to be an unrivaled superpower: a president signing trade deals in Asia, shaping a new order...
The G20 Without Washington: A New Global Order Emerges
When South Africa opens the 2025 G20 Summit on November 22nd in Cape Town, the meeting will not simply be another high-level diplomatic gathering....
China’s ‘Salami-Slicing’ Strategy: How Beijing is Redrawing the Map of the South China Sea
Tensions in the South China Sea have once again entered their most dangerous phase in a decade. Water cannon incidents, laser attacks, and even...
Manila’s Balancing Act Against Beijing in the South China Sea
For the past decade, the Philippines has been drifting aimlessly amid increasingly aggressive Chinese maneuvers, ranging from water cannons to ship rammings. The Philippines...