Nearly a month after Wang Yi’s assurance, no sign of end to China drought of rare earths to India
On Tuesday, August 19, the entire Indian media citing authoritative sources claimed that following a meeting between the visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi...
Europe Can’t Wait: Diplomacy Must Lead the Way
Europe cannot afford to remain a spectator as the world moves rapidly into the era of advanced technologies. The US-UK Agreement serves as a...
From Bangladesh to Nepal: What puts youth at the heart of South Asia’s political crisis
In the 2020s, South Asia emerged as one of the most politically volatile regions in the world. After Bangladesh fell into a political crisis...
The Price of Statehood: What Recognition Means for Palestine and Israel
Since 1998, a number of western countries, including Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and Belgium, are said to have been preparing to formally recognize an...
Moldova’s Defining Vote: Europe’s Underlying Security Test
An Election With Global Ramifications
Moldova’s September 28 parliamentary elections are not just a domestic affair — they are Europe’s next security test. In a...
Qatar Bombing: A Wake-Up Call for Gulf Diplomacy and Regional Security
In the Middle East, where political allegiances often change as frequently as the sands in the desert, the recent Israeli bombing of Qatar has...
Russia and China in the Middle East: Limits of Polarization
In the realm of international relations, Realist Hegemony Theory defines hegemony as a powerful state (or even multiple states) that possesses the material capability...
The Selective Outrage Over Elon Musk’s Speech
On 14 September, Elon Musk delivered a speech at the “Unite the Kingdom” march, an event steeped in controversy given its openly political character...
Israel Tramples Qatar’s Sovereignty: Lessons Learned
On September 9, 2025, something unthinkable happened: Israel bombed Qatar. For a nation that had long worn the dual identity of mediator and the...
From Misjudged Intelligence to Endless Wars: A Call to Reassess US Strategy
For more than two decades, the United States has engaged in a series of military operations far from its borders. These interventions have generated...