Fraying Global Trade Networks and Sub-Regional Alternative in Southeast Asia
In a world of global trade volatility and disruptions to multilateral trade flows, at the tip of Peninsular Malaysia, straddling the Straits of Malacca...
Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Under Construction
Never underestimate the power of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), also known as CEDEAO in French and Portuguese, created on 28th May...
Why the EU and China will not form a united front against Trump 2.0
On November 9, former World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy called on the EU and China to join forces against President-elect Donald Trump’s promised...
Gaza war and the Chinese-Russian interest in the Arctic corridor as an alternative to Suez
The most important thing that caught my attention and sparked my analysis as an Egyptian expert in Chinese political affairs was my research into...
Gods, Gas, and Guns: How Spiritual Diplomacy Can Reclaim Mozambique’s Soul
Mozambique’s crisis demands a paradigm shift, not just in how we understand peacebuilding but in how we conceptualize the state, power, and economy. The...
The Future of American Grand Strategy in the Trump Era
For decades, the United States has been a cornerstone of global order, guiding the world through its grand strategy rooted in multilateralism, economic leadership,...
From Trade to Migration: How Latin America Faces the Trump Era Again
Donald Trump’s return to the White House marks a pivotal moment for Latin America, a region historically shaped by its relationship with the United...
Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu
The chief backer of Israel in the world is the United States; it provides the arms and munitions that have made Israel the most...
As good as it would get between China and United States
Trump's win is not the doom nor the salvation for the rest of the world. In fact, it is like any other normal election in...
‘Philippines-first’ policy is derailing America’s China strategy—Trump must act fast or watch ASEAN tilt to Beijing
This week, the U.S. signed a defense pact with the Philippines, hailing it as vital to countering China’s creeping dominance in the hotly-disputed South China Sea.China’s militarization...