The Vital Role of Immigrants in Europe’s development
In recent decades, immigration has become a defining feature of European society, significantly shaping its demographic landscape, economy, and cultural fabric. Immigrants, particularly those...
Commemorating the Tigray Genocide: The Comprehensive Societal Decay and Aftermath
The genocide in Tigray stands as a harrowing emblem of the human toll of unchecked atrocities, driven by a blend of political, ethnic, and...
Myanmar: The World’s Longest-Running Conflict Needs the West
After analyzing the Burma (Myanmar) war both from abroad and on-site for 20 years, this author’s view is that ending the conflict will require...
Soft Power and Great Power Competition: Shifting the Sand in the Balance of Power Between the US and China -Book Review
The twenty-first century is witnessing a change in global power structure marked by peaceful rise of China, resurgence of Russia and America’s intent to...
The High Stakes of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: Policy, Power, and Progress
The 2024 U.S. Presidential election is a decisive moment, with far-reaching implications for the nation's future. At its core, this election is a battle...
Is Türkiye becoming a BRICS partner a sign of break from the West?
In 2018, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the BRICS Johannesburg Summit, South Africa and said that Türkiye might consider joining the group. This...
Shigeru Ishiba calls for ‘Asian NATO’. Has the new Japanese PM grossly misread war in Ukraine?
As the war in Ukraine entered its third year, experts in Europe feared a dark future for the region with the prospect of a...
Navigating Global Power Dynamics: Indonesia’s BRICS Entry and the Future of Global South
The inauguration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on October 20, 2024, has marked a swift recalibration of Indonesia's foreign policy, underlined by its formal...
Israel’s Iran reprisal, Middle East destabilized
Early on Saturday, Israel hit Iran with a set of airstrikes, stating it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the 180 missiles that...
Europe’s Raw Materials Challenge: Recycling for Our Industrial Future
While Brussels' corridors of power buzz with talk of critical raw materials, our discussions remain fixated on geopolitics and extraction. These aren't just any...