Drawing the Line: Historical Lessons to Prevent a U.S.-China Dual Contingency in East Asia
As tensions flare simultaneously in the Taiwan Strait and on the Korean Peninsula, the specter of a dual contingency involving the United States and...
Morocco’s StraitBelt Doctrine and the Rise of a New Rimland Order
From Peripheral Actor to Platform State: How Engineered Sovereignty and Corridor Diplomacy of Morocco Are Rewriting Geopolitical Influence Across Africa and the Atlantic?
Long perceived...
The Ethical Mirage of Tech Diplomacy
In Gaza, a grim scene once emblematic of hope was suddenly stripped of any hope. Palestinian aid workers recently announced plans to use facial...
When Allies Waiver: Armenia and Taiwan’s Imperative for Self-Reliance
In today’s fragmented world—where “might is right” increasingly undermines the rules-based international order—even the strongest alliances can falter. At the Munich Security Conference in...
U.S. Red Lines: How Far Can Egypt Go with Russia and China?
Egypt operates within the framework of its relations with major powers within the framework of its network of interests and carefully builds its foreign...
Behind Washington’s Strategy: The U.S. Stance on China-Iran Economic Ties
US President Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel on June 23, 2025.
On June 24, 2025, the US president, in a...
The South China Sea: An Arena of Enduring Contestation
Foreign and security policy trajectories of Southeast Asian nations continue to revolve around a delicate balancing act—maintaining strategic autonomy while navigating the growing assertiveness...
China Challenges Israel’s Tactics in Gaza, Opposes Forced Displacement of Palestinians
Since the beginning of the conflict, China has categorically rejected the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians and the collective punishment of the population of...
The Brussels Effect: The Influence of the EU’s GDPR on Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law
In today's data-driven society, digital governance is a critical topic in international relations, as it has emerged as one of the most pressing global...
The Mirror from Dokdo and Ambalat & ASEAN’s Way of Diplomacy in Resolving Disputes
In the shifting tides of maritime geopolitics, Southeast Asia finds itself at the delicate intersection of history, national pride, and international law. Few cases...