India’s diplomacy fails to reduce Chinese influence in our neighborhood
Aspirations to achieve Akhand Bharath may be a long-term objective for the right-wing political establishment in India. However, India’s immediate and most important priority...
The wisdom of European diplomacy is the key to the crisis management now
Over the past weeks, the entire world has watched the tensions between Russia and Ukraine as the media and governmental statements in the transatlantic...
Francesco Rocca, an Italian at the top of international support and solidarity activities
People who are less well known and even less mentioned in the media - rather than those who are known for “environmental” reasons and...
The Parallel between Ukraine and Taiwan: Collusion in Disguise or Deception in Reality?
In the wake of Biden’s seemingly anodyne comment on Russia’s enormous military build-up on its border with Ukraine as a “minor incursion”, a trilateral...
‘Window of opportunity’ for unity opens in Myanmar
One year on from Myanmar’s military coup, violence and brutality has only intensified, but “a window of opportunity” does exist, “to build upon a...
Iranian soccer’s curse: Politics
Iran recently scored not one but two soccer successes.
Fans celebrated after the country’s national team qualified for the third consecutive time for the World...
The Monroe Doctrine between the United States and Asia
The recent discussions on the Monroe Doctrine in European and US academic circles and in the media have mainly focused on George W. Bush’s...
Tonga eruption: a reminder of the cascading risks and vulnerabilities of SIDS
On January 14, 2022, the South Pacific experienced the incredible force of the submarine volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai. The plume reached 30 kilometers into...
Russia’s Summit on Africa: Challenges, Implications and Beyond
With highly expected symbolism, Russia's primary focus at the forthcoming November summit in St. Petersburg with African leaders, corporate business directors, representatives from the...
Ambitious China gears up to flex power in the conflict-riven Horn of Africa
With the announcement to appoint a special envoy to the Horn of Africa, China has entered the “Scramble for Africa.” The stated objective of...