How The Weimar Triangle Became A Powerful Tool For Poland’s Foreign Policy
It was against a particularly tense security backdrop, with war on Europe's doorstep in a country bordering Poland, that the heads of state of...
Europe Faces a Critical Test in Iran’s Nuclear Standoff
In 2025, Iran’s nuclear issue has emerged as one of the most intricate challenges in global diplomacy, where geopolitical tensions, regional security concerns, and...
Xi in Malaysia, Trump in the Gulf: Diplomatic Moves Ahead of ASEAN-China-GCC Summit
China relies heavily on Malaysia as a bridge for cooperation, dialogue, and coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and China in confronting...
A Strategic Doctrine Between Soviet Nostalgia and Multi-Source Pragmatism: The Serbian Case
In May 2025, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić attended the Victory Day parade in Moscow alongside Vladimir Putin while simultaneously reaffirming his country's commitment to...
Singapore’s Strategic Pivot: Partnering with BRICS in a Multipolar World
Singapore finds itself at a critical juncture. Known globally as a stable, neutral, and rules-based financial powerhouse, the city-state faces an intriguing strategic question:...
Trade Over Tensions
Recent diplomatic overtures between Pakistan and Afghanistan, catalysed by China’s strategic mediation, signal a transformative phase in their historically complex relationship. The Beijing trilateral...
Trump and the Legacy of Sulla: Lessons for America’s Republic
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, the Roman general and dictator, once declared, “No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I...
Brazil’s presidency of BRICS: Opportunities and challenges
The Brazil Central Bank Director, Nilton David, while commenting on the possibility of BRICS+ member states creating an alternative to the US dollar, said:
‘I...
Doklam and Beyond: India’s Strategic Lethargy in the Face of Chinese Assertiveness?
The 2017 Doklam standoff between India and China was not merely a 73-day military confrontation over a remote plateau. It was a stark warning...
First Leaders’ Consultation Marks Milestone in Indonesia–Thailand Bilateral Relations
On May 19, 2025, a new chapter in Southeast Asia’s regional diplomacy was opened as Indonesia and Thailand held their first-ever Leaders’ Consultation, marking...