Pahalgam to Truce: India’s Strategic Resolve and the High-Stakes Ceasefire
The recent events that unfolded following the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack sponsored by Pakistan, tested India's resolve, strategic maturity, and military acumen in the...
Fighting Trafficking in Central Asia: GAATW’s Battle to Protect Migrant Women
When the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was launched, the promise of regional integration sounded promising with more job opportunities, economic growth, and cross-border labor...
Asia in Transition: Demographic Challenges, Social Transformation, and the Urgency of a New Social Contract
Asia, the world’s most populous and dynamic continent, is undergoing an unprecedented demographic transformation. Population aging, internal and international migration, rapid urbanization, and the...
Cracks in Iran’s Resistance Economy Amid Renewed Maximum Pressure
Can Iran’s resistance economy withstand both the tightest U.S. sanctions in years and the emerging promise of Oman-brokered discussions? After three rounds of indirect...
I’m a non-smoker – but I still don’t want high cigarette taxes
In its latest crusade against smoking, the European Union is preparing to yet again hike taxes on cigarettes, raising their prices by almost 30%...
East Asia’s Answer to Global Economic Shifts
It is widely acknowledged that Asia is the most dynamic region in the Global South, with East Asia serving as the economic, technological, and...
Peacekeeping or Diplomacy Stunt? Indonesia’s KONGA Missions
Indonesia's Peacekeeping Missions under the United Nations, known as the Garuda Contingent (KONGA), stand as a significant instrument in the Indonesian government's foreign policy...
Why the India-Pakistan Conflict Could Choke Global Supply Chain
In the meantime, during the tense world situation, another conflict emerged: India-Pakistan. The long-standing relationship of foes has again come to a crossroads. Many...
Kashmir’s Path to Peace: Can Russia Bridge the Gap?
As tensions persist between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, and the broader regional balance sees an assertive China building its influence, an unlikely opportunity...
Japan’s Infrastructure Strategy in Vietnam: Geopolitics and Regional Power Plays
In recent decades, Southeast Asia has become one of the most strategic regions in global geopolitical dynamics. Vietnam, the country with the fastest economic...