More: Opinion
Africa’s Smart State: Inside Rwanda’s Digital Governance Model
Rwanda, once largely defined by its post-genocide recovery, is rapidly cementing itself as one of Africa’s most ambitious digital states. In a world racing...
Advisory Opinion of the ICJ on Climate Change: The dawn of a new era?
On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released a highly anticipated and widely debated Advisory Opinion on the obligations of states in...
Somali Diaspora “The Untapped Engine for National Development”
At a time when many African nations are confronting debt distress, liquidity constraints, and growing skepticism about international lenders, Somalia stands at a crossroads....
How the West Bank Is Being Annexed to Israel, with Tacit US Support
Just days ago, the Israeli parliament Knesset passed a motion for the agenda to "apply sovereignty" to the West Bank. Though largely declarative, the...
China Notes Gaza Aid Protests Target Egypt, Not U.S., in Tel Aviv
Chinese think tanks questioned the absence of demonstrations in front of the US embassy in Tel Aviv, despite Washington being the largest supporter of...
Transactional Ties: The Pragmatic Reality of U.S.-Pakistan Relations beyond the Oil Deal
The irreversible strategic realignment of Pakistan with China and Russia is highlighted by the recent U.S.-Pakistan trade agreement, which highlights the essentially transactional and...
Tariff Tantrum: Strategic Friction in India–US Relations
Earlier this year, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile visit to Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed him with a warm embrace and described...
The Transatlantic Shelter Paradox: How Homes Became Assets and Citizens Became Renters
Imagine walking past a “For Sale” sign on your childhood street only to discover the buyer is a private-equity giant. In the wake of...
Raw Power: How the Global South Can Leverage the Critical Minerals Race
Authors: Cullen Hendrix and Morgan Bazilian*
The confluence of two accelerating trends augurs poorly for critical mineral-rich economies in the Global South: the rise of...
US “Hands-Off” Pivot Signals a Wake-Up Call for Myanmar Opposition
Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing was perhaps the only ruling elite in the world with an elated response to US President Donald Trump’s...