US “Hands-Off” Pivot Signals a Wake-Up Call for Myanmar Opposition
Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing was perhaps the only ruling elite in the world with an elated response to US President Donald Trump’s...
Recognizing Palestine as a Sovereign State and Ending Israeli Aggression
In a long-overdue but morally compelling shift in global sentiment, the recognition of the State of Palestine as a sovereign and independent entity is...
The Politics of Music Tourism: How Morocco’s Branding of Gnaoua Music Reinforces Cultural Inequality
“Gnaoua Festival Essaouria: World music, fusion, and living culture. Join us from June 19 to 21, 2025, for a unique edition in Essaouira.”
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Mogadishu Is Not in Tatters, It’s in Transformation
By any serious measure, Mogadishu today is more stable, more vibrant, and more hopeful than it has been in decades. So when The Economist...
The Palestine Distraction: Why Pakistan’s Kashmir Obsession Serves Israel
There is a well-worn rhetorical device deployed from Islamabad to Istanbul, echoed with minor variations across various Muslim-majority capitals: Kashmir is the Palestine of...
Egypt, China and the Future of the Global South
The discussion of the joint Egyptian-Chinese role in enriching the South-South dialogue and leading the developing countries of the Global South, with China as...
Israel’s Actions and the Paradoxical Possibility of a Palestinian State
Historically, nation-states have often been created following disasters. The State of Israel, for example, emerged not only from Zionism's internal motivation but also from...
The Challenges Facing China’s Next Generation of Cadres
In the context of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the term “ganbu”, usually translated as “cadre”, refers to a party member who occupies a...
Recognizing “Palestine”: A Disregard for Authoritative International Law
The long-simmering issue of Palestinian statehood is back on the front burner. Recently, over one-third of British Parliament members signed a letter urging Prime...
Is the Thailand–Cambodia conflict part of the strategic chain of great power confrontations?
Thailand–Cambodia Conflict: When Strategic Trust Collapses
The Thailand–Cambodia conflict unexpectedly erupted in 2025 following a series of deadlocked diplomatic exchanges between Paetongtarn Shinawatra, former Prime...