China’s Success in Controlling Corruption: A Guideline for the World
Corruption is widely recognized as the root cause of poverty and underdevelopment in much of the developing world. It siphons resources meant for public...
Trump’s Transformational Impact on US Diplomacy: A Bold Proposal for ending the Russia-Ukraine War
The United States has long held a complicated position on the global stage, balancing its image as a superpower with the perception of being...
How to Win World War 3
For many Americans, technology seems to provide the solution to winning the nation’s next major war. Fearsome shows of force from Russia and China...
From Commitment to Action: Indonesia’s Role in Advancing Women Peacekeepers
Authors: Marina Ika Sari and Yuli Ari Sulistyani*
In conflict zones, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) are urgent issues, with women and...
The Sunrise of Electoral Reform after Abolishing of Presidential Threshold
After 36 judicial review mechanisms at the Constitutional Court on the presidential threshold provisions, the Constitutional Court finally ended the debate by declaring unconstitutional...
Peace In Our Time . . . And Extra Money to Boot
Christmas is over and its message of peace and joy reverberating across the world is at an end. The news about conflicts in Europe,...
Panda Diplomacy: China’s (re)Emerging Soft Power towards the U.S.
Panda diplomacy is a long-standing Chinese tradition of fostering goodwill, friendship, and cultural heritage by lending the panda animal to foreign Countries. With the...
How Egypt Helped Somalia After the US Army Left in 1994
In 1992, Somalia was in crisis. A brutal civil war and famine devastated the country, leaving millions in need of urgent help. The United...
Why joining the BRICS now would be a risky move for Latin American countries
The idea of joining BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has intrigued several nations, including some in Latin America. Proponents argue that...
The World in 2024
We leave 2024. January 2024 feels like yesterday. Many of our experiences have been wonderful, or sorrowful; some will be forgotten and some will...