Explainer: Zhang Xuefeng’s success is system’s failure
Two years ago, Zhang Xuefeng – China’s most famous social media influencer in the field of education, also called “education-guru,” said: “My life goal...
Seoul and Paris Align as Middle East War Reshapes Global Power
As the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt global energy flows and security dynamics, countries far beyond the Middle East are recalibrating their strategic...
Networks of Power: How Weaponized Interdependence Hurts Developing States
Rise of Networked Coercion in Global Politics:
The United States in October 2023 expanded, restrictions on advanced Chinese semi-conductors’ exports. This expanding controls not only...
How Oman Became the Region’s Diplomatic Hub
In the new geopolitics, the emergence of the multipolar world order has transformed the geopolitical landscape. Particularly in this regard, the role of the...
From Pariah to Power Broker: Pakistan’s Rise as a Key Mediator in the Iran War
A year ago, Pakistan was widely seen as a diplomatic outcast. Today, it has emerged as a trusted regional partner and a key mediator...
The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power: How States Use Religion in Foreign Policy
Peter Mandaville is exceptionally well positioned to edit The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power. A professor of international affairs at the Schar School of...
The Strongman as a Brand
The Act and the Reality
There is a performance happening in capitals across the world, and most audiences are only watching one half of it....
Panregions Reborn: Macro-Geopolitics and the Path to Hegemony
The international system is changing in ways that are often described as the end of globalisation. That diagnosis captures part of the story, but...
Wars Waged by Great Powers are Felt Most by Poor Countries
One of the most disturbing developments in world politics is that the number of interstate wars are increasing, marking an end to an eighty-year...
Trump Signals Iran Talks as War Escalates and Pakistan Steps In
A month into a rapidly escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, diplomatic and military signals are moving in sharply contradictory directions....