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New Government, Same Crisis: France’s New Government in the Shadow of Far-Right Power
France´s new government is taking its first steps. This comes after President Emmanuel Macron approved the list of names presented to him by Prime...
Change in American Foreign Policy: A Fatal Blow to Democracies
Recent changes in the foreign policy of the United States of America have caused fundamental shifts in the global democratic order and dealt a...
Southeast Asia’s Leadership Crucibles: Past Visions, Present Struggles
Albert Camus once said, "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer", if "winter" represents hardship,...
Expansion Amid Uncertainty: Qatar’s Bold Wager in the Evolving LNG Market
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is navigating a complex landscape shaped by fluctuating geopolitical tensions, market uncertainties, and the ongoing energy transition....
The Taliban’s Dilemma: Expanding Al Qaeda and IS-K networks in Afghanistan
Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has been experiencing interim relief after a two-decade-long battle. Nevertheless, the presence of terrorist...
The 2024 US Election: The First-Generation Z election and why that might doom Trump
Youth voting will once again be vital in the race towards the US presidency. With the mass use of social media and other Zoomer...
U.S. 2024 Election and the Way to a Calamitous Trade War
For months, the U.S. presidential race has been hyped by national and international media with its incessant hunger for the latest sound-bites, spiced with...
Tech Terror in Lebanon: The Consequences of Unchecked Adventurism
The recent series of coordinated explosions in Lebanon, which have been attributed to Israel, serve as a grim reminder of the dangers posed by...
Greater Security Implications of the ‘Pager Attacks’ in Lebanon
The alleged Israeli mass cyber ‘terror’ attack against Hezbollah and Lebanon has further complicated the pursuit of regional stability in the Middle East and...
Tributary Tensions: Is China Reviving Old Hegemonies in the South China Sea?
The eleventh edition of the Xiangshan Forum was held in Beijing from 12th -14th September 2024 and was themed ‘Promoting Peace for a Shared...