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The Palestine Distraction: Why Pakistan’s Kashmir Obsession Serves Israel
There is a well-worn rhetorical device deployed from Islamabad to Istanbul, echoed with minor variations across various Muslim-majority capitals: Kashmir is the Palestine of...
Israel’s Actions and the Paradoxical Possibility of a Palestinian State
Historically, nation-states have often been created following disasters. The State of Israel, for example, emerged not only from Zionism's internal motivation but also from...
Is the Thailand–Cambodia conflict part of the strategic chain of great power confrontations?
Thailand–Cambodia Conflict: When Strategic Trust Collapses
The Thailand–Cambodia conflict unexpectedly erupted in 2025 following a series of deadlocked diplomatic exchanges between Paetongtarn Shinawatra, former Prime...
Regional Diplomacy Confronts the Weaponisation of Trade Routes
Authors: Othon A. Leon & David Oliver*
The Red Sea, particularly the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, has evolved as one of the world's most hazardous maritime...
How a 19% Tariff on Indonesian Goods Strengthens United States’ Hand in Southeast Asia
At first glance, a 19% U.S. tariff on imports from Indonesia – a friendly trading partner – sounds like the start of a trade...
After ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’: Israel at the Crossroads of Complexity
Nearly a month has passed since the United States launched Operation Midnight Hammer, a precision strike against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. What began as a...
China’s Gigantic Hydropower Dam in Tibet: Green Energy or the “Weaponization” Of Water?
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and a global transition to clean energy, China is moving forward with a highly...
From Natanz to Catastrophe
In June 2025, extensive Israeli attacks—followed by U.S. strikes—on Iran’s nuclear facilities, including key sites at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, once again brought the...
The End of History and The Return to Geopolitics
In his 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man, Francis Fukuyama put forward one of the most challenging and enduring hypotheses...
Trump at a Crossroads: Has the Anti-War President Become a Warmonger?
The bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities using advanced bombers and massive ordnance marked a turning point in Donald Trump’s presidency, a man who came...