China’s Rise is an Exception
When viewed solely from a Chinese perspective, often shaped by nationalist narratives, the rise of China offers an incomplete picture. Similarly, an outsider's observation...
Peace Can’t Wait. Time to Send Peacekeepers
Authors: Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq and Nur Afeerah Azman*
The collapse of the ceasefire agreement, which could have offered renewed hope for the livelihood of...
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...