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India-China Rapprochement: Between Pragmatic Engagement and Enduring Skepticism
Lord Palmerston’s maxim that "We have no eternal allies nor perpetual enemies. "Our interests are eternal and perpetual," aptly describes the rapidly changing nature...
How the Xi–Modi–Putin Meeting is Redrawing Global Politics and Economics
The recent meeting in China between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has garnered global attention....
Why Trump Should Set Aside Ideology in Favor of Diplomacy: The Case for Reengaging with Tehran
The United States is currently facing one of the most sensitive junctures in its bilateral relationship with Iran over the past four decades. The...
Trump thinks India is ‘leaning’ towards Russia – China, and the truth behind that
On September 6, 2025, the 47th President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, posted on his favorite social media platform, Truth Social, a statement...
Trump’s New Middle East: Bold Promises, Bitter Fallout
The Middle East in 2025 is still a powder keg, a place where dreams of peace get chewed up by the gritty, messy reality...
The World Is Changing: Indonesia a Symbol of the Rise of the Asian Pivot
What does Prabowo Subianto's presence on the Beijing stage mean for the world?
This simple question suddenly went viral online after a photo of a...
From Conference Tables to Cyberspace: The Shift to Hybrid Diplomacy
Diplomacy has always been conceived as an activity that occurs behind closed doors, smoothed corridors, and secret discussions among ambassadors. However, in the 21st...
Lessons from a Naval Arms Race: How the U.S.-China could Avoid the Anglo-German Trap
The U.S.-China competition is intensifying in the Indo-Pacific, especially in the maritime domain, and it is increasing the risk of a dangerous miscalculation. Both...
From Rupee to Crypto: Blockchain – A Game Changer in Pakistan’s Economy?
The story of Pakistan’s economy has always been intertwined with its struggle for stability, growth, and adaptation to global trends. For decades, the rupee...
Deepfakes and the Fragility of Democracy: Lessons from Indonesia for the Global South
In August 2025, I witnessed firsthand how Indonesia was shaken by a deepfake video of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani. The manipulated footage—showing her delivering...