South Africa’s Foreign Policy in The Light of the 15th BRICS Summit
Before the dawn of democracy in 1994, the apartheid South African state was a pariah in the international community, condemned for committing a crime...
Middle East sports go global with politics in tow
A potential sale of storied soccer club Manchester United to a member of Qatar's ruling family could take the Manchester derby to new heights.
The...
South China Sea tensions and implications
Tensions in the South China Sea are heating up. Record breaking incursions by Chinese jets and warships into Taiwanese territory, military exercises which simulate...
Is it still possible to save the Black Sea grain corridor?
Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) and the heightened tensions that have since affected the region have endangered the viability of...
Nepalese Prime Minister’s Upcoming Visit to China:What Does It Mean for the Region?
In a strategic move aimed at maintaining equilibrium in its foreign relations, Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda is set to embark on...
How China’s Engagement with the Global South Challenges US Dominance
The conflict in Ukraine has a considerable effect on not only the West’s relations with Russia and China but also the West’s relations with...
There are no external solutions to the local disputes in Karabakh
On 16 August, the United Nations Security Council met to discuss the situation in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. Armenia had requested the meeting...
The Libyan Crisis: A Hotbed for Regional Instability
The international community’s attention towards the Libyan crisis has diminished in recent times. The situation in Libya has lost its formative role in influencing...
New Deputy for Minister Retno: is Pahala Mansury the right figure for the position?
The last few years have been a busy year for Indonesia's foreign policy agenda. This is due to the fact that on several occasions,...
Formation of Kazakhstan’s national identity as foundation for the prosperity of the country
The process of nation-state building includes both the development of state institutions and the formation and structuring of national identity. The successful solution of...