The Melaka-Dumai Project: Between The Bridge and The Trap
Is the planned Melaka-Dumai bridge intended to bring the people closer together, or is it intended to bring capital closer together for the benefit...
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Through the Years
China launched its most extensive military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” in a show of force aimed at demonstrating its...
Can a Helsinki Process Be Recreated in the Far East?
The problem the Far East is facing nowadays is not the absence of conversation. The key issue is the absence of a durable security...
How Democratic Politicians Should Prepare for War
It is taking an exceptionally long time to organize democracies for cooperation after almost four years of war in Ukraine and in the deterrence...
A Convergence of Interests: Inside the Israel-Somaliland Gambit for Recognition
Abstract: The article explores the changing story of Israel and Somaliland in the prismatic complexities of historical legality, strategic realignment, and modern recognition politics...
Power Without Purse: Russia’s Limited Economic Leverage in Nigeria Exposes a Strategic Weakness
For decades, Russia has spoken loudly about its intentions in Africa but acted softly when it comes to real financial commitments. Unlike China, the...
Mamdani’s Great Socialist Experiment in capitalist NYC
Initially, many jaded observers ignored Mamdani’s campaign– until he won the Democratic primary in June 2025, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and was elected...
What Russia’s Support for Venezuela Signals to Washington
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s expression of “serious concern” over U.S. military activity in the Caribbean seas, delivered during a call with Venezuelan Foreign...
China Slams Israeli Plan to Recognize Somaliland for Palestinian Relocation
On December 26, 2025, Israel officially recognized Somaliland, also known as “Somaliland,” as an independent state. This move was seen as a prelude to...
When Rituals Break: Why Deepfakes Threaten Democracy Differently in the Global South
In many parts of the Global South, elections are never merely administrative events. They arrive as social rituals—dense moments when hope, fear, memory, and...