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The Shifting Sands of Middle East & Gulf
The power struggles in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) and the Gulf region, have transpired into political quagmires, over the years. The...
Conflict Escalation in the South China Sea: Measuring the Direction of Indonesia’s Maritime Policy
The South China Sea is a strategic water area that stretches between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and several Southeast Asian countries such...
Putin’s Russia: A Tabula Rasa for Sociological Transformations
In the intricate web of Vladimir Putin's political discourse, historical vignettes are meticulously interwoven to validate his global manoeuvres. Putin extols the USSR as...
Sisi and Xi Jinping mutual vision towards the raising the voice of the Global South
Since World War II, the phenomenon of “South–South cooperation” (SSC) to challenge the political and economic dominance of the North has become more prominent...
The Devastating Conflict in Darfur: A Legacy of Ethnic Cleansing and Marginalization
Darfur, a huge region in western Sudan, with a diverse population and a rich cultural legacy. The major ethnic groups are the Fur, Masalit,...
Termination of African Countries from AGOA Agreement: A Threat Or Opportunity For The African Economy?
"Accordingly, I have decided to terminate the designations of the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda as beneficiary Sub-Saharan African countries for section...
Can We Demystify Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea?
The crisis in the Red Sea has been unfolding since late 2023 when the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen began a relentless campaign of...
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Human Rights Implications of the Structure of the UNSC
Arguably the most powerful body in the entirety of the United Nations, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is mandated with “the maintenance of...
Could Israeli Nuclear Deterrence Protect Against Iranian Non-Nuclear Attacks?
Abstract: As Israel approaches a full-scale war with Iran, its nuclear weapons and strategy are generally presumed irrelevant to deterring that state’s non-nuclear threats....
Sino-Indian Competition in the Indian Ocean: The Roles of Chabahar and Gwadar
Authors: Prof. Kashif Hasan Khan and Marin Ekstrom
In the past two decades, China and India have ascended to the positions of the world’s second...