Erasing Assyrians: The Kurdish Nationalist Project
The Assyrians, an indigenous people with over 6,775 years of history and one of the world’s earliest Christian communities, are vanishing from their ancestral...
Chinese Stance on “Yalta 2.0”
In today’s fast-changing world, where uncertainty and power rivalries are on the rise, some voices are calling for a return to old-style diplomacy—a new...
Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai: A crucible of soft power in the Orthodox East
Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai, perched amid the stark landscape of the Sinai Peninsula, is more than a monument of Christian antiquity. It stands...
From Wanted Fugitive to Diplomatic Partner: Unmasking America’s War on Terror
The image of Donald Trump shaking hands with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria’s current leader, in Riyadh is one that, until recently, would have seemed unimaginable....
Titans Clash: How does ‘Populism’ and the ‘Cult of Influence’ drive U.S. political chaos?
The public and dramatic clash between the incumbent President Donald Trump and tech tycoon Elon Musk—two of the United States' most popular and powerful...
The End of Strategic Ambiguity: Australia’s ASEAN Moment and the Case for Ecological Sovereignty
Australia is approaching a moment of strategic reckoning in Asia. For years, it has maintained a posture of alliance loyalty to the United States...
Africa’s Labour Export Programme. Emerging Trends and Implications
The specter of multipolarity and the fight against growing neocolonialism are now driving Africa. While this trend is reflected in theoretical positions on protecting...
Justice on the Ballot? Mexico’s Controversial Judicial Elections
On 1 June 2025 Mexico held a historic and unprecedented vote to elect judges, from local magistrates up to Supreme Court justices. Nearly 2,600...
France-Indonesia Relations: Macron’s Visit and Strategic Defense Collaboration
The recent state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Indonesia, which included a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto, was a major turning point...
Vietnam and China Should Resist Being Pawns in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy
As the United States continues to expand its Indo-Pacific Strategy, Vietnam and China—two neighbors with deep historical, cultural, and economic ties—must remain vigilant against...