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What Happens When the Gold Bubble Finally Bursts
Gold has always been more than just a metal. It’s been a story—one that people keep telling themselves about safety, wealth, and permanence. Empires...
Pakistan Has Brought the Taliban and India Closer Together
Political processes in South and Central Asia are rapidly evolving. Former allies are becoming adversaries and engaging in bloody confrontations, while previously distrusted parties...
India`s Agni-P Missile Test – Shifting Dynamics of Deterrence in South Asia
India's recent launch of a rail-based Agni-Prime ballistic missile reflects the country's continued expansion of its missile systems as part of its military modernization...
12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Reflections on China’s Strategic Messaging
The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) in September 2025, themed "Upholding International Order and Promoting Peaceful Development," was portrayed by the Chinese media and...
Elections Without Direct Voters, Syria’s Parliament After Assad
Ahmed al Sharaa’s new parliament is seated. The urgent question is simple and immediate. Will this body be a genuine forum for Syrians or...
Pipes and Promises: Indonesia’s High-Stakes Bid for Growth
They say economic policy is both plumbing and poetry — pipes, pressure, and the promise of a better life. In Jakarta, that promise is...
Africa Trade Is Booming With Foreign Players – Just Without Russia
Russia's relations, strained by multiple factors, including its own policy weaknesses and lack of strategy, are seemingly transcending to Africa, renewing its statements on...
European Commission Stepping Up Energy Partnership With Africa
The geopolitical situation is driving the European Commission to step up its investment influence across Africa, making consistent efforts at capitalizing on and exploring...
What the Arab Foreign Ministers’ Statement Really Tells Us
Sometimes these diplomatic statements sound polished but hollow, like they’ve been through too many drafts. Still, if you listen closely, you can hear what’s...
Machines Take Over: AI, Mass Layoffs, and the New Crisis of Human Work
From industries and continents around the world, thousands of employees wake up to the same horrendous news: another round of cuts. The cycle has...