Power at the Brink: Looming Leadership Crises in China and Russia
In recent decades, both Russia and China have increasingly concentrated power in the hands of their respective leaders — Vladimir Putin in Russia and...
How Tibet’s Earthquake Recovery Could Redefine China’s Climate Security
Are China’s earthquake-prone regions ready for the double threat of seismic disasters and climate change?
On January 1, 2025, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Lhasa,...
Trump Imposes Import Tariffs — Is That Good?
Pressured by farmers and others affected by cheaper imports, the Smoot-Hawley Act was passed in 1930. It imposed tariffs on imports and caused a reciprocal...
Is TikTok Working Against China’s Interests?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a $65 billion flagship initiative under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is more than an infrastructure project—it is...
UK Parliament’s Westminster Hall Debate
On March 5, 2025, Westminster Hall—a historic adjunct to the British Parliament renowned for hosting substantive, though non-voting, debates—became the arena for a critical...
Balochistan’s Paradox: Rich in Resources, Poor in Development
Balochistan, Pakistan's largest and most resource-rich province, presents a paradoxical scenario of stark contrasts. Despite its vast natural wealth, encompassing an array of natural...
Is China Redefining Democracy for the Global South? A Contest of Ideas, Not Just Ideals
Every year, nearly three thousand delegates convene in Beijing for the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s grand legislative gathering. Projected as a constitutional democratic...
The best security guarantee for Ukraine? Accelerated EU membership
Ukraine’s future is in jeopardy, and NATO membership looks off the table if Washington has anything to say about it. While America falls short,...
Balancing Giants: Indonesia’s Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Through MNEK 2025
Amid the ongoing tensions, Indonesia beat the odds by involving the United States (US), China, and Russia in the 5th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo...
The Demise of the Two-State Solution: The Assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte
After World War II, the UN Partition Plan and Israel’s unilateral declaration of independence, a Swedish diplomat and aristocrat, Count Folke Bernadotte, was appointed...