Perilous Escalations: “Trump II” Impacts on Planetary Survival
As Americans struggle to endure “Trump II,” all nation-states should think beyond traditional foreign policies of “everyone for himself.” In essence, this universal obligation...
The Battle for Africa’s Gray Zones: Russia’s Military Expansion and Washington’s Strategic Retreat
Russia’s naval base in Sudan, situated on the Red Sea, is a calculated geopolitical and geoeconomic move designed to secure a long-term military foothold...
From Silk Roads to Security Pacts: The Contest for Asia’s Future
The post‑Cold War era established a Western‑dominated global order, with the United States at its apex. Anchored by military alliances and backed by liberal...
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...