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Uruguay’s Historic Pivot Amidst Great Power Competition
In early February 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping received Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi in Beijing, marking a deepening of bilateral ties between China and...
Between Rafah & Ruin: The Unresolved Future of the Trump Gaza Plan
The reopening of the Rafah crossing marks an important step in Trump’s plan for Gaza, relating specifically to the plan’s ceasefire and humanitarian access...
Iran Fueling Atrocities in Myanmar Despite Internal Chaos
While Iran grapples with economic collapse, domestic unrest, and escalating confrontation with Israel and the West, it has not retreated from the international stage....
The New Colonialism: Energy, Minerals, and the Return of Resource Empire
Introduction
Contrary to popular belief, colonialism did not end with the mid-century independence wave. Instead, it took on novel (‘neo’) and more subtle disguises such...
Vision or Vanity? Deconstructing the Trump Gaza Development Plan
It has been over two years since the start of the Gazan War and the ensuing genocide against the Palestinians living there. Earlier this...
The Tech Cold War: Remaking Power, Supply Chains, and Sovereignty
The U.S.-China tech war is no longer a trade dispute–it is a fundamental struggle for "innovation sovereignty" that is fragmenting global supply chains, weaponizing...
The Return of Economic Coercion: How Global Power Is Being Redefined
Introduction
Economic coercion in the form of sanctions, tariffs and trade restrictions became a deliberate peacetime tool for global security after World War 1. They...
The Multipolar Moment: How Middle Powers Are Shaping the New World Order
The past decade has seen American-led unipolarity gradually shifting into a new international system with elements of both US-China bipolarity and multipolarity. This has...
Red Lines and Realignments: Iran’s Gambit and the New Middle East
Introduction
As the Iranian government cracks down on recent protests, President Donald Trump has assured insurgents “help is on the way”. Surprisingly, US allies Saudi...
Uganda’s Election: A Foregone Conclusion with Uncomfortable Implications
Uganda’s upcoming presidential election is unlikely to produce surprises. President Yoweri Museveni, now 81 and in power since 1986, is expected to secure yet...