CPEC 2.0: Strategic Infrastructure or Strategic Vulnerability? A Geopolitical Reassessment
As the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) enters its second phase in 2026, marking 75 years of bilateral diplomatic relations, the project presents itself as...
Brexit at 10: UK Exporters Still Struggle With Trade Barriers and Slower Growth
Ten years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, many British businesses are still adapting to a trading environment marked by...
Why Japan’s Demographic Crisis Cannot Be Solved with Money Alone
Despite decades of family support policies and growing reliance on migrant labor, Japan continues to face a declining population. This raises an important question:...
Armenia’s June 7 Election: Procedural Legitimacy and Tainted Mandate
Armenia voted on June 7 in a parliamentary election intensely contested by 18 political parties and alliances. The 59 percent voter turnout was a...
China’s stance on the US-Iran agreement and its terms
Beijing warmly welcomes the peace agreement and memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, considering it an important step toward de-escalating regional...
The War That Changed the Middle East: Iran’s Rise as a Regional Power
The confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States may mark a strategic turning point in Middle Eastern geopolitics. As Tehran moves from a...
How the Iran Deal Made the G7 Summit in Evian the Most Important in a Decade
Trump landed in France on Sunday night, fresh from watching an MMA fight on the White House South Lawn to celebrate his 80th birthday,...
Hegemony, Sovereignty, and the Price of the American Guarantee
The American attempt to end the war with Iran on its own terms has also been an attempt to rearrange the region around it....
Getting the Story Right: A Response on the Detention of Min Zin
On June 3, 2026, an American scholar of Myanmar was detained at Kunming Airport. Nine days later, China's Foreign Ministry confirmed he was under...
US-Iran Nuclear Talks: Key Issues Both Sides Must Resolve for a Deal
Iran and the United States have reached a deal to end their conflicts, which may lead to discussions about Iran's nuclear program. There are...