More: Geopolitics
Two Navies, Two Ports: How Vietnam Is Hedging Between Great Powers
In the final days of July 2026, Vietnam’s coastline hosted an unusual sequence of guests. On 26 July, a Russian Navy flotilla – including...
Africa at Crossroads: Rethinking the Continent’s Position in World Politics
It is a crucial time for Africa in terms of how it interacts with the rest of the world. Africa is no longer viewed...
How China Is Reshaping Asia-Pacific Through Trade Infrastructure
In April 2024, an enormous container ship got stuck in the canal, side by side, blocking the flow of international trade for six days....
Asia’s Shifting Balance of Power and the New Regional Order
The foundational principles of the balance of power has found its textual footing primarily through the works of Hans Morgenthou and Kenneth Waltz. It ...
The End of an 80-Year Dream : North Korea’s New Geopolitical Doctrine
North Korea officially gave up on its dream of unification with the South in January 2024. Though this may appear relatively insignificant, after all,...
The Progress Paradox: How Industrial Era Governance is Holding Back AI Era Growth
Introduction:
Over the past decade, though the global venture investment in Artificial intelligence (AI) grew over thirty fold - from $8.3 billion to $259 billion...
Hamas’s Disarmament Dare: The New Limits of American Dealmaking
Central Claim
The US-brokered deal for Hamas to disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza is less an agreement than a diplomatic dare: each...
Europe’s New Gas Geography in the 2030s
Europe enters the decisive years of its post‑Russian gas transition with a structural constraint that cannot be negotiated away. Political timelines move in short...
Can Europe Win the Energy Race Before High Costs Undermine Its Economy?
Europe has significantly reduced its dependence on Russian energy since the 2022 energy crisis, but it now faces a different and potentially more damaging...
Europe’s Energy Crisis Response Is Papering Over the Cracks
Faced with another summer of punishing energy costs, EU governments are once again reaching for the same short-term fixes—excise cuts, tax credits, and price...