Why might Thai Prime Minister lose his seat after leaked recording with Hun Sen
Political crisis is engulfing Bangkok in the middle months of 2025 when Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces the risk of losing her seat...
Can China still be meaningfully classified as part of the Global South?
For decades, the term Global South has served as a geopolitical shorthand, grouping together countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania that shared...
Red Sea Ambitions: Ethiopia’s Assertive Posturing and Its Geopolitical Consequences
Ethiopia’s embattled Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed—who garnered a Nobel Peace Prize under contentious and arguably premature circumstances—now seems to be adopting the hardline tactics...
Why the EU should choose China over the U.S.
The question of whether the European Union (EU) should pivot toward China instead of aligning more closely with the United States is central to...
Expectations vs. Capabilities: The EU’s Misread of Post-Brexit Britain
Since the 2016 Brexit referendum and the final Brexit vote in 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have had a...
Merit or Privilege? The Winners of Indonesia’s System
Authors: Rifky Pratama Wicaksono and Muhammad Rafi Bakri*
Meritocracy is experiencing a global revival, and Indonesia is no exception amid deepening economic and social divides....
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Parallels of Hollywood and US Foreign Policy
Hollywood has always been synonymous with the focal point of the US' cultural icon for decades now, a machine that has been churning out...
How Will China Leverage the Iran Crisis?
U.S. President Donald Trump's direct military intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict has complicated the Middle East situation, posing significant risks to both U.S. interests...
Britain Between Two Worlds: Imperial Legacy and Post-Brexit Possibilities
Throughout modern history, Great Britain has consistently stood as the most influential political and economic power in the world. The country led the Industrial...
Fine Cracks and Major Fault Lines in South Africa’s Foreign Policy Under Ramaphosa
South Africa’s foreign policy has traditionally rested on three pillars: human rights advocacy, multilateralism, and solidarity with the Global South. Post-apartheid, Pretoria positioned itself...