Southeast Asia’s Leadership Crucibles: Past Visions, Present Struggles
Albert Camus once said, "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer", if "winter" represents hardship,...
Erosion of U.S hegemony: Redefining diplomacy by the rise of multipolarity
Post World war 2 period exhibited an era of institutionalisation and significant shifts in global diplomacy that was shaped by the preeminent global power...
The Cost of Democratic Overkill: Polarization and Power Struggles in Pakistan’s Politics
The specter of military intervention has long loomed over Pakistan's political landscape. As the country faces growing political polarization and economic challenges, the question...
Decoding the Pager Strikes: Implications for Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon
“Our enemy has realised that they are fighting guys from the future. Now, it is brilliant as it is infuriating. If you live like...
The Release of Susi Air Pilot by the OPM in Papua:What Does Hostage Diplomacy Reveal?
Background
The release of Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens, who was held hostage for 19 months by the armed wing of the Free Papua...
The Taliban’s Dilemma: Expanding Al Qaeda and IS-K networks in Afghanistan
Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has been experiencing interim relief after a two-decade-long battle. Nevertheless, the presence of terrorist...
A Fearless Journey
The Gambia, located in West Africa, is recognized as one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s smallest countries, covering an area of just 11,300 square kilometers and...
The Quad way of standing the test of time
U.S. President Joe Biden hosted fellow Quad leaders – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister...
The 2024 US Election: The First-Generation Z election and why that might doom Trump
Youth voting will once again be vital in the race towards the US presidency. With the mass use of social media and other Zoomer...
Türkiye’s Eyes on BRICS But Ear to EU
Critiques of BRICS membership in Türkiye
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's statement in a TV program that if Türkiye's European Union (EU) membership process had...