Madagascar’s Digital Revolution: When a Generation with Nothing to Lose Seized Its Future
Madagascar has become the latest flashpoint in a growing wave of youth-driven revolts sweeping across continents. What began as protests over blackouts and water...
Europe’s “Drone Wall” Dream Faces Political Turbulence and Technical Limits as Russian Threat Grows
Calls for a “drone wall” across Europe gained momentum last month after around 20 Russian drones breached Polish airspace, sparking alarm across the continent....
Bridging the Cognitive Gap: Why Europe’s Misreading of China Risks Its Own Future
Whenever I reflect on Europe’s development challenges and the state of Sino-European relations, I can’t help but think of China’s most famous science fiction...
What America Can Benefit from a “Middle Power” Like Kazakhstan
In the nearly three and a half decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union, American engagement in Central Asia has been, at best,...
The Soul of a Nation, The Price of Peace
The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza has been met with a global sigh of relief, a fleeting hope that the senseless slaughter has...
The Price of Unpredictability: How U.S. Foreign Policy Is Undermining American Credibility
In the decades following World War II, United States foreign policy remained consistent. Allied nations depended on predictable American actions, while adversaries recognized established...
Strategic Frictions: The U.S.–China Impasse in 2025
Washington and Beijing entered a de-escalatory 90-day tariff truce in mid-2025, extended through early November, yet substantive differences persist. The Seoul meeting is meant...
Africa’s Military Alliances Struggling with Multitude of Security Challenges
Given the persistent complex nature of conflicts in Africa and within the context of local conditions, African leaders are feverishly in search of sustainable...
Trump’s Diplomatic Gamble, Can He Keep Netanyahu Onboard After the Gaza Deal?
U.S. President Donald Trump secured what he called his “greatest peace achievement yet” this week a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas,...
Thailand, Cambodia Set for Border Ceasefire Pact as ASEAN Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced Tuesday that Thailand and Cambodia are expected to sign a ceasefire agreement during the upcoming ASEAN leaders’ summit...