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Justice Beyond Borders: How U.S. Impeachment of Maduro Shapes International Law
Recently, the United States Department of Justice filed charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his officials, accusing them of turning Venezuela’s state into...
London and Paris Could Hold the Keys to U.S.–China Nuclear Dialogue
With the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) set to expire in 2026, the U.S. and Russia are running out of time and...
Rescuing the American Republic: Time to Look “Backwards” and “Forwards”
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard
Roman god Janus is depicted looking in two directions at once....
A Diplomatic Chain Reaction: Does Israel’s Gambit in Somaliland Challenge China’s Security in Africa?
The timing of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the Horn of Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa, specifically (Somalia, Tanzania, Lesotho, and...
The ASEAN AI Dilemma: From Zero-Sum Rivalry to Digital Strategic Autonomy
Across Southeast Asia, competition for AI capital has intensified—and it is no longer subtle. Malaysia has positioned itself as the new hub, offering corporate...
The Venezuelan Battleground: US regime change vs. Chinese economic cooperation
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, Venezuela’s President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were dragged from their bedroom and transported to...
The Deadly Mutation of the 2026 Monroe Doctrine
The recent US military operation codenamed “Absolute Resolve” sparked a massive uproar in the international community. It was the swift operation that captured Venezuelan...
Venezuela to the US, Taiwan to China?
The US invasion of Venezuela and the arrest of President Maduro and his wife was as dramatic as last year's dispatch of B-2 bombers...
Support Without Guarantees of Survival: China and Russia’s Logic in Confronting the Fall of Allies
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the Donald Trump administration carried out through a cross-border operation and their transfer...
Indonesia’s Middle Power Choice: Defining Its Swing State Role
Indonesia is widely regarded as an emerging Asian middle power in the Indo-Pacific, but its strategic role is still unexpectedly vague. This commentary argues...