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Russia-Ukraine War, China and World Peace
On May 3, when asked about the possible causes of the Ukrainian tragedy, His Holiness Pope Francis speculated about an “anger” probably “facilitated initially...
Ignoring the Middle East at one’s peril: Turkey plays games in NATO
Amid speculation about a reduced US military commitment to security in the Middle East, Turkey has spotlighted the region's ability to act as a...
U.S. Interests and Priorities: Why Ukraine & Taiwan are Similar Yet Different Geopolitical Situations
The February 24, 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia has spearhead a new chapter in the world of international politics. Russian decision to wage...
Strange Allies: North Korea-Iran Relations
A Communist nation and a Conservative Islamist Republic- the friendship between North Korea and Iran couldn't be more strange. How did it develop and...
Why (and How) Indonesia must Reduce its Economic Dependence on China
Indonesia and China relationship is perhaps one of the most important diplomatic relations in the Indo-Pacific. As the world’s most and fourth-most populated countries...
In the Aftermath of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Victory without Peace or Peace without Victory?
Little did Putin from last year would have anticipated that victory would virtually be absent on Victory Day 2022 – domestically, no triumph from...
Peace and Punishment: “Saving” Ukraine or Embarrassing Putin?
As we near 100 days of the special military operation in Ukraine it would be good to take a strategic-analytical step back and see...
When Will the War in Ukraine End?
Predicting the beginning and the end of a war is always a difficult task.
Many people would think of the usage of models and data,...
Russia’s Growing Strategic Interest in Eritrea
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Russia's strategic interest to make coordinated efforts aim at building logistics hub along the coastline of the Republic...
Know Your Weapon, Don’t Waste your Shot: Will US sanctions and military prevent WWIII?
More than a month in the Russo-Ukrainian war, the narrative has turned violently warmonger in the West. In fact, the media amplify demands for...