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Weathering the Mandate of Heaven: China’s Infrastructure vs. Extreme Weather
On August 11, a lightning strike in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, caused a pavilion to collapse, killing six and injuring ten. That evening, the Changzhou...
AI and the Bomb: Nuclear Strategy and Risks in the Digital Age – Book Review
Dr. Johnson is a lecturer in strategic studies in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He...
Does the Road to Peace run through Doha?
If the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East were likened to the prison in “The Shawshank Redemption,” then Qatar would undoubtedly be “Red”—the...
To Lam’s visit to China reflects Vietnam-China diplomatic strategy and future relations
General Secretary To Lam of Vietnam visited China from August 18 to 20. Before holding the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party...
Houthis Red Sea Attacks: Causing Environmental Damage be Trivialised in the Name of Liberation?
Houthis’ attack on commercial ships by demanding the end of Israel’s and Western power’s war on Palestine is not something new. Since the advent...
Project 2025: Trump’s America—A Path Forward or a Descent into Authoritarianism
The dramatic event of assassination attempt on third time presidential candidate Donald Trump has caused political dynamics to shift in ways that few could...
Facing Iran and its Proxies: Israel ‘s Legal Options for Preemption and Self-Defense
Abstract: Israel has begun to exercise tactical preemption options against Hezbollah, Iran’s most threatening proxy. The most recent and conspicuous preemptions have taken place...
Lula da Silva’s Foreign Policy Doctrine: Brazil’s Return to Multilateralism
Brazil has demonstrated its support for multilateralism under President Lula da Silva's direction which emphasised the role of Brazil striving for becoming a member...
Strategic Nexus of the Future: China & Vietnam
A key diplomatic event in Southeast Asian politics was held on August 19, 2024 whereby Zhao Leji, the Chinese legislator and Chairman of NPC...
Indian Neighbourhood in Turmoil
The developments in Bangladesh have again shifted the attention of the world towards instability of the South Asian region. The crumbling of relatively stable...