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Economic Diplomacy in the Digital Age
How can the public and private sectors hold onto the unprecedented shifts of AI, robotics, and digital innovation? How can these modern intelligent technologies...
The United States is Pushing Southeast Asia Towards China
The United States' grand strategy of its 'Pivot to Asia' had been stalled since its articulation by the Obama administration in 2011. Donald Trump...
Sovereignty vs. Solidarity: Hungary and the 2015 Refugee Crisis Fallout
Hungary, as part of the EU countries, signed the Geneva Convention in 1951 regarding international refugee law. In addition, as an EU country, they...
Two Futures for Global Trade: Open Arms vs. Closed Doors
This summer, the global economic stage is hosting two wildly contrasting blockbusters in trade policy, each promising a different future for international commerce. On...
From Cooperation to Confrontation: BRICS and the Global South’s Bid for a New World Order
States no longer employ war as a tool to achieve their goals. Preferring to utilize more peaceful methods, states employ it to pursue highly...
Is Vietnam’s trade deal with the US “surrender agreement”? I don’t think so
After Donald Trump became the U.S. president for a second term, he did everything possible to fulfill the promises he had made to voters...
Cyber Clashes Between Cambodia and Thailand Threaten ASEAN Stability
Bilateral tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, following the border clash on May 28, 2025, between the two countries' militaries, have spread to cyberspace. Both...
Why does the Algerian state harbor such deep hostility toward Morocco?
It is worth underscoring that this question continues to resurface persistently within diplomatic circles and international public opinion, as it puzzles seasoned observers of...
51 Precision Strikes in Somalia: U.S. Forces Defending Forward, Respecting Sovereignty
Defending Forward, Respecting Sovereignty
The U.S. military carried out 51 airstrikes in Somalia from January through mid-July 2025. This strike activity—averaging just over two strikes...
Trump, Tariffs, BRICS and ASEAN: Much Ado About What?
Authors: William J. Jones, Asia Brand*, Pattarakorn Songwarat**
Since taking office again, President Donald Trump has been busy reshuffling relationships with American partners. The latest...