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Ireland Elects Connolly in Presidential Landslide

Catherine Connolly, a veteran lawmaker on the far-left of Irish politics, was expected to be elected president with a significant majority. She is 68...

US Sanctions, Chinese Strategy: Business Collaboration with Russia Explained

The United States has imposed multiple sanctions on Chinese companies for assisting the Russian military-industrial complex in its war against Ukraine. The US Department...

Why Indonesia’s rate cuts aren’t boosting growth

Indonesia's central bank has paused its series of interest rate cuts to focus on encouraging banks to lower loan costs. However, businesses believe the...

ASEAN Summit Opens in Kuala Lumpur Amid US-China Tensions and Regional Diplomacy Push

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 to promote regional stability and economic cooperation among Southeast Asian states. Over the...

The Strategic Convergence Between the United States and Argentina

For Trump followers, his offer of a 20 to 40 billion economic assistance to Argentina came as a shock. For a government that emphasizes...

We must renew our commitment to humanitarian action and norms

This week, legislators from over 120 national parliaments are meeting in Geneva to assess the world’s collective response to humanitarian crises. Unprecedented rates of armed...

Small, Smart, and Deadly: The Gripen, Ukraine’s Dream Jet

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets from...

“Awake Or Asleep”: Reason, Not Politics, Is The Path To Nuclear War Avoidance

“Whether we are awake or asleep, we should never let ourselves be persuaded except on the evidence of our reason.” - René Descartes, Discourse...

Bolivia’s 2025 Election: A Historic Turn to the Right

Bolivia’s presidential runoff on October 19th 2025, marked a major political shift for the country. For the first time since 2005, no candidate from...

China-India rapprochement is a headwind to Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy

Authors: Minh Do and  Dieu Linh Nguyen* Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, followed by handshakes between Chinese President Xi Jinping and...

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Europe Has Quietly Changed What It Asks of Turkey

Before dawn on 14 October, Turkish police entered the...

Iran Never Lost the Arms Race

Two Verdicts on One Arsenal Late on 9 October, Western...

Africa in a Changing World Order: New Geopolitical Powers, Risks and Strategic Opportunities

With the shifting geopolitical situation, Africa is still struggling...

Is the Birkin Losing Its Magic? How Hermès’ Iconic Bag Is Losing Its Scarcity Appeal

Cai Baochun, a London-based reseller, has stopped buying Hermes'...
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