The Brussels Effect in Action: Apple Adjusts to Europe’s Digital Markets Act
In April 2025, the European Union imposed fines of 500 million euros on Apple Inc. and 200 million euros on Meta, based on indications...
Between Power and Principles: What China’s Military Parade Means for EU Strategic Autonomy
China, the world’s largest authoritarian state, held its largest-ever Victory Day parade on September 3, 2025. The event showcased cutting-edge missiles, advanced fighter jets,...
Why Russia Media Personalities Could Legally be Charged with Genocide Incitement in the Ukraine War
The Russian Federation has a formidable military that has been one of the arms of the Kremlin to enact its worldview. Alongside the military,...
A New Heir to the World Order
For decades, the global order has rested on an unspoken assumption: that despite regional frictions, the United States and its allies established the fundamental...
Gambling, Patriarchy, and State Security: A Feminist Critique of Gambling in Cambodia and Indonesia
Cambodia is one of the key hubs for gambling operations in Southeast Asia. Online and offline gambling have expanded to neighboring countries, contributing to...
Rebuilding Trust: Indonesia’s Road to a Fairer Future
When a single revelation can turn quiet frustration into nationwide fury, it signals that something deeper is broken. In late August 2025, Indonesia faced...
Is Britain’s Economy (and Government) Slowly Crumbling?
Soaring debt and borrowing costs are approaching levels that once forced London to seek a humiliating IMF rescue. The UK economy has taken a...
Emerging Multipolar World, China Leads its Evolutionary Pathways
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 25th summit, held early September in Tianjin, China, unprecedentedly redefined its diverse future ambitions; global governance, sustainable development, and...
Erdoğan’s Participation in the SCO Tianjin Summit and the Trajectory of Turkish-Chinese Relations
On August 31, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was in Tianjin, China, to attend the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State...
Manufactured Famines in Gaza Began Almost Two Decades Ago, So Why Haven’t They Been Halted?
On Friday, August 22, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the global famine watchdog, declared widespread famine in Gaza. The IPC is regarded...