Light Carriers, Heavy Impact: India’s Naval Evolution in the Indo-Pacific
In the evolving maritime security landscape of the Indian Ocean, India's strategic approach must adapt to emerging challenges and opportunities. Traditionally, the Indian Navy...
“A Government of Laws?”: Not if Trump Continues to Support Putin Crimes Against Ukraine
“A government of laws, and not of men.” -John Adams (1774)
U.S. president Donald J. Trump’s obeisance to Russia’s Vladimir Putin recently escalated to once-unimaginable...
From Claims of Dictatorship to Agreements: The Complicated Relationship Between Trump and Zelenskyy
On February 24, 2022, Russia began its so-called "Special Military Operation." It has been three years since this operation— which has since escalated into...
The first “waves” appear in the South China Sea in early 2025
On February 24, 2025, China launched a live-fire military exercise in the Gulf of Tonkin (as Vietnam calls it), just days after Vietnam announced...
“Close the Gap” or Political Band-Aid? South Africa’s HIV/AIDS Response
In February 2025, the South African government launched the Close the Gap campaign, an ambitious initiative aimed at bridging disparities in HIV/AIDS treatment and ensuring universal...
Trump’s Two Terms with China: Isolation, Tensions, and the Cost of Going It Alone
US-China relations have been a focal point for economic policies, emerging technologies, and diplomatic strategy for every US administration this century. President Trump’s first...
Trump’s Policies Will Only Put the West-led Liberal International Order at Peril
Authors: Rahul Mishra & Peter Brian M. Wang*
In a shocking turn of events, the US has twice supported Russia in votes at the United...
It’s Easier to Start a War Than End It
Shoving realpolitik down the throats of allies has been for a while the order of the day in the Trump White House. First buddy...
The Trump Effect: Recalibrating the Transatlantic Alliance
For decades, the transatlantic alliance has been the cornerstone of Western security and prosperity. Rooted in the post–World War II international order, this partnership...
The Hong Men Banquet Reimagined: Trump, Zelensky, and the Trap of Modern Diplomacy
In the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, around 206 BCE, Chinese history recorded one of its most famous political traps—the Hong Men Banquet. Military...