A strong foundation
Football, or soccer as it's known in some parts of the world, is a sport that unites people from all corners of the globe....
The reasons for the absence of the Iranian FM from the Saudi-Iran negotiation
After informal conversations about the possibility of dismissing Hussein Amir Abdollahian as Iran's foreign minister, after the execution of his former assistant "Ali Reza...
Pakistan and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: A Shift from Normative to Strategic Approach
There is a well-known principle in International Politics that neither friend remains permanent nor enemy; it is the national interest that remains permanent. Realism,...
Is ICC’s warrant a moment of truth for Russia?
The International Criminal Court has issued a war crime warrant for Putin. Leaders of strong states do not receive such warrants because strong leaders...
Putin’s Neo-Realism: Is Russia Paving the Way for a New World Order in Asia-Pacific?
Authors: Rezya Agnesica Helena Sihaloho and Muhammad Firmansyah*
The collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s became a turning point for a new order...
The role of international corridors and straits for Iran within the SCO
It has offered full membership to Iran in the Shanghai Organization based on the help of China and Russia, which has many political, economic,...
Pakistan’s Support for Taliban Regime: A Recipe for Disaster
Politicians often prioritize their country's long-term interests over maintaining permanent alliances with specific countries or groups. In the case of Pakistan's relationship with the...
Ways to Overcome Afghanistan Crisis in Post-Republic Collapse
On August 15, 2021, the Afghan Republic government collapsed and the Taliban took over the Afghan capital city of Kabul. The last American military...
Defining moments for geopolitics
A video of Xi’s departure on Wednesday was filmed with translators speaking for both men.
“Right now there are changes – the likes of which...
A Coercive Democracy?
Imagine the opposition leader of a major democracy being bundled off to jail for supposedly defaming the surname of the ruling party's leader but...