Trump’s Elusive Quest for the Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump’s repeated efforts to secure the Nobel Peace Prize have drawn both media attention and scholarly critique. The Nobel Peace Prize, established in...
All Eyes on Tehran As UN Sanctions Set to Return
A Deal On Fragile Footing:
Iran’s nuclear program has long been the focus of international suspicion. While Tehran insists its activities are peaceful, many countries...
The U.S., the UK, And the Growing Monolith
For a person who leads the largest western democracy, Mr. Trump seems to have an inordinate love for royalty and he wanted a state...
Why China need not worry about Nepal?
In traditional terms, a political crisis in a neighboring country is often seen as a direct challenge to that country’s national security and regional...
Trump & Erdogan: Can Cordial Relations Fix Structural Issues Between Turkey and The U.S.?
When U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the White House this week, the optics will be warm. The two leaders...
Recognizing Palestine: The Gesture That Changes Nothing—And Everything.
The recent wave of recognition of a Palestinian state by key western nations marks a significant diplomatic shift. Whil over 150 countries have recognized...
Taiwan Indirectly Gives Beijing a Chance to Teach the Czech Republic a History Lesson
The original intent of this exhibition was to strengthen Taiwan-Czech bilateral relations and jointly counter China, yet it inadvertently aided Beijing in teaching the...
France – Is it Time for the Sixth Republic?
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
France is facing a social, economic and political crisis not witnessed in almost seven decades. Under the...
As the West Wavers, Where Does China Stand on Palestine?
Political and intelligence circles in Beijing believed that the British and French declarations regarding a Palestinian state reflected the deep frustration felt by the...
Trump’s MAGA Army Takes Its ‘Culture War’ Across the Atlantic to Europe
A major new study claims that Donald Trump and the American MAGA movement have launched a ‘culture war’ on Europe.
It goes on to say...