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India’s RCEP Standoff: Navigating a New Economic World Order
There has been significant geopolitical churning in Asia—as in other parts of the world—in the aftermath of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald...
Indonesia’s Free Meal Policy: From Promise to Crisis
The fireworks spark for New Year's 2025 seemed to also celebrate the launch of the Free Nutritious Meals (FNM) program by the Indonesian government,...
Andry Rajoelina: The Story Behind Madagascar’s President
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, who came to power in a 2009 coup, faces growing student protests fueled by corruption and a struggling economy. The...
“On A Darkling Plain” – Humankind’s Core Obligation to Prevent Nuclear War
“And we are here as on a darkling plain….” -Matthew Arnold, Dover Beach
It’s not a subtle or controversial observation: Unless humankind is able to...
How a US Economic Collapse Could Reshape the World?
The crash of Wall Street in 1929 plunged the world into chaos; it had far exceeded being an American crisis and had become a...
Trump’s Intervention: Path to Peace or Political Ploy?
President Donald Trump has asked Israel to stop its bombing of Gaza following Hamas's agreement to release hostages and part of a U. S....
From Swords to Algorithms: Reimagining Sun Tzu in the Age of AI
The Art of War by Sun Tzu has been the basis of all strategy in the hundreds of years before and even in modern...
The Symbolism and Spectacle of Ishiba’s Final Days in Office
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation in September 2025 brought to an end one of the shortest and most embattled premierships in modern Japanese politics....
Babis Cruises to Czech Victory, Turns to Fringe Parties for Support
Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party won the Czech Republic's parliamentary election, suggesting a government that may support Europe's populist and anti-immigration movements and reduce...
Big Win, Big Stakes: Moldova Fights to Secure EU Path
Moldova is focusing on its future by strengthening ties with Europe and reducing dependence on Russia. After a parliamentary election where the pro-European Party...