More: Geopolitics
Feet of Clay and Roads of Silk: China’s BRI Expansion and the Geostrategic Dilemma
For broader context on China’s strategic vulnerabilities, see the first part of this analysis: “The Malacca Dilemma: China’s Achilles’ Heel”.
The extent of Chinese ramification...
BRICS: Leading the Charge in Global Governance Reform
The recent BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, marked by the "Joint Declaration of the 17th BRICS Summit" and its 126 commitments, firmly established...
From Washington to Africa: Decoding Trump’s Geopolitical Agenda
United States President Donald Trump's unexpected invitation of five West African leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for an extraordinary multilateral meeting...
From Grotius to Huawei: The Evolution of Law-fare in Global Power Politics
The term law fare which is being used increasingly these days refers to the manipulation of the legal system and legal structure to use...
Beyond Rhetoric: BRICS Faces Test on Multipolar Commitment
For the past few years, United States global dominance has been of much concern for the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South...
Britain Between Two Worlds: Imperial Legacy and Post-Brexit Possibilities
Throughout modern history, Great Britain has consistently stood as the most influential political and economic power in the world. The country led the Industrial...
Asia in the Iran-Israel Ongoing Conflict: China, Energy, and the Future of Global South Geopolitics
A New Chapter in Global Escalation
Israel’s attack on the heart of Iran in June 2025 was not just the latest episode in the long...
Rekindling the G7: Powering With, Not Over, a Changing World
The Group of Seven (G7), once the undisputed steward of the global economic order, finds itself navigating an unfamiliar terrain. Designed during an era...
The Iran-Israel Conflict: A Human Rights Perspective on Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
The long-standing enmity between Iran and Israel has intensified in recent years, reaching dangerous new heights in 2024 and 2025. The animosity between the...
Rewriting the Rules of Foreign Aid: Geopolitics, Power, and the New Diplomacy
In the world of international relations, foreign aid is not simply about altruism. It is a very complex thing, as Carol Lancaster points out...