Feet of Clay and Roads of Silk: China’s BRI Expansion and the Geostrategic Dilemma
For broader context on China’s strategic vulnerabilities, see the first part of this analysis: “The Malacca Dilemma: China’s Achilles’ Heel”.
The extent of Chinese ramification...
Leveraging NIDO Africa into BRICS and its Future Prospects
Over the past few years, Jude Osakwe, a Nigerian professor at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST), Continental Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora...
Three Decades After Normalization: Vietnam’s Evolving Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
After 1975, Vietnam-US relations fell into a state of confrontation that lasted for the next two decades. At that time, the United States imposed...
Trump’s tariffs threats against the Global South, ASEAN and the Philippines
In early April, the Philippines responded with “guarded optimism” to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, saying higher rates placed on its neighbors could...
Soft Power by Design: China’s United Front Strategy for Taiwan’s Civil Society
Abstract: This article examines the evolving strategies of China’s influence operations targeting Taiwan, focusing on how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) employs soft power,...
Democrats Must not Abandon Being Vocal for Women’s Rights
Zohran Mamdani’s recent victory in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral election has sent a clear message to the national Democrats:...
Southeast Asia Should Be the Main Narrative of World Peace
In today's world dynamics, Southeast Asia has shown the consistency of regional stability that has been tested for a long time. Unlike the European...
The Deal of the Century or the Blunder of the Century
In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump embarked on a highly publicized trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates—a tour heralded...
A Response to Ethnic Scapegoating: In Defense of Iran’s Azerbaijani Community
A recent article in the Middle East Forum titled “Destroy Iran’s Ethnic Azeri Revolutionary Guard Units” presents a deeply troubling narrative that is both...
BRICS: Leading the Charge in Global Governance Reform
The recent BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, marked by the "Joint Declaration of the 17th BRICS Summit" and its 126 commitments, firmly established...