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Trump’s Global Bully Diplomacy: The Failure of a Strategy Built on Coercion
In his second term, Donald Trump has embraced an even more aggressive and theatrical approach to foreign policy—a style that can aptly be called...
Alarm Bells Sounding in Syria
Since the collapse of the Assad regime in December, Syrians have been free to breath and dream, again. This moment, however, did come cheaply,...
Preparing for the “Next War”: The Infinite Lethality of World Politics
"Where will it end? When will it all be lulled back into sleep, and cease, the bloody hatred, the destruction?" -Aeschylus, Agamemnon
In world politics,...
Aerospace: Strategic and Geoeconomic Relevance
KEY POINT:
- The contemporary importance of the aerospace sector stems from its complex technological structure, its diverse applications, and balanced public and private investment,...
Kurdish Disarmament Reshapes Dynamics in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran—but Uncertainty Remains
After more than forty years of armed struggle, a Kurdish-linked group, the PKK, in northern Iraq has begun disarming—a dramatic gesture that signals a...
Feet of Clay and Roads of Silk: China’s BRI Expansion and the Geostrategic Dilemma
For broader context on China’s strategic vulnerabilities, see the first part of this analysis: “The Malacca Dilemma: China’s Achilles’ Heel”.
The extent of Chinese ramification...
Soft Power by Design: China’s United Front Strategy for Taiwan’s Civil Society
Abstract: This article examines the evolving strategies of China’s influence operations targeting Taiwan, focusing on how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) employs soft power,...
The Deal of the Century or the Blunder of the Century
In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump embarked on a highly publicized trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates—a tour heralded...
The Age of American Ambivalence: Europe’s Strategic Wake-Up Call
When the UK–US steel agreement was announced in May, President Trump swiftly labelled it as “full and comprehensive.” This characterization, more rhetorical than substantive,...
ASEAN Summit 2025: Future Outlook for the Region and Beyond
Authors: Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Dr. Musarat Amin, Nauman Gull*
Malaysia, as the current chair of the Association of South Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted the 46th...