Ben-Gvir’s French Ban and Washington’s Failure of Discipline
From Criticism to Consequence
France’s decision to bar Itamar Ben-Gvir from its territory should not be treated as a diplomatic earthquake. It will not stop...
China analyses Trump’s Push for Gulf and Middle East Expansion of Abraham Accords
Chinese intelligence and military circles analyze the Abraham Accords between the Gulf states, the Middle East, and Israel as not merely peace treaties but...
Can Trump Actually Threaten to Bomb His Own Allies?
On Wednesday afternoon, at a White House cabinet meeting, a reporter asked Donald Trump a straightforward question. Would he accept a short-term arrangement allowing...
Malaysia Election 2026: Anwar Weighs Early Poll Amid Pressure
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that he may consider calling an early general election if tensions inside his ruling coalition continue to...
In Takaichi’s Vietnam Visit, Economic Security Takes Centre Stage
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on her first official visit to Vietnam from 1st to 3rd May, since taking office in Japan last year....
The US-India Critical Minerals Framework: Signal, Network and Paradox
Introduction
The India-US Framework on Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths was signed on 26 May 2026...
India’s Chabahar Port Crisis: How US Sanctions and the Iran War Are Testing New Delhi’s Strategic Autonomy
India's decade-long investment in Iran's Chabahar Port once the centrepiece of its connectivity strategy to Afghanistan and Central Asia is facing its most serious...
How Israel Emptied Southern Lebanon Far Beyond the Front Lines
The ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, established last month, has not brought relief to civilians. Many are being forced to leave their homes due to...
Tigray’s Women and Girls Are Still Living the Consequences of the Genocidal War
A Crisis the World Is Moving On From Too Quickly
Nearly four years after war erupted in Tigray, women and girls across the region remain...
Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Corridor as a Possible Game Changer for China and Central Asia
The U.S. naval blockade of Iran has exposed a critical vulnerability in China’s trans-Eurasian transport network. As a result, freight traffic between Xi'an and...