“In Search of Lost Time”:Â Donald Trump’s World No Longer Exists
The title of French writer Marcel Proust's seven-volume novel (1913-1927), In Search of Lost Time, seems perfect for Donald Trump's current economic crusade against...
CPEC is More Than a Corridor
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), often portrayed as a bilateral infrastructure project, is a geopolitical epicentre—an evolving battleground influenced by fifth-generation warfare (5GW) and...
French Hijab Ban in Sport Hinders Religious Freedom
France has complicated relations with religious clothing, believing that it infringes on secularism, its fundamental value. In 2004, the country banned the wearing of...
Donald Trump’s Trade War: A Betrayal of Economic Logic and Republican Ideology?
In a paradox that has baffled both economists and classical conservatives alike, Donald Trump's administration — championing a loud return to nationalism and protectionism...
Trump’s misreading of China’s resolve: This could be a legacy breaker
One could interpret US President Donald Trump’s tariff imposition on some 49 countries as an invitation to negotiate their respective trade positions with the...
Antisemitism as a Cover for Trump’s Repressive Politics
Donald Trump has seized the megaphone of the fight against antisemitism and turned up the volume as high as possible. The question is why....
Between the Tides: Traditional Fishing Rights and the Philippines–China Maritime Tensions
As geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) deepen, international headlines largely focus on legal or sovereignty claims, naval deployment, and freedom of...
US Trade Wars and Military Globalization Spark Complex Alignments
President Trump’s new round of reciprocal and universal tariffs will escalate trade tensions, lower investment, hit market pricing, distort trade flows, disrupt supply chains,...
Revision of Indonesia’s Military Law Potentially Weakens Indonesia’s Soft Power
The Indonesian government has faced several waves of mass protests since the inauguration of President Prabowo in October 2024. This began when the government...
The Militant Aftershock of Afghanistan
The chaotic aftermath of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 continues to reverberate across South Asia, with Pakistan emerging as an unintended casualty of...