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The Shooting of Charlie Kirk: When Tragedy Becomes a Political Narrative Commodity
The shooting of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA, has attracted global attention. It didn't take long for the...
The Cognitive Cost of Over-reliance on AI in Education: A Global Review
With the internet age, artificial intelligence (AI) is a leading-edge tool in education that offers resources that are claimed to yield customized learning, instant...
A Paradox of Realpolitik: Did Isolationism Win?
Power and anarchy have always formed the basis of international order in the practical world, where logic is rooted in pragmatism rather than ideals....
When Trust Becomes Japan’s Most Expensive Energy Source
When the mayor of a seaside town in Fukui Prefecture was asked about his stance on reactor restarts, he paused before answering. “We want...
Reaching for Blue Gold: Indonesia’s Strategy in the International Seabed Area
Indonesia has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS 1982) as stipulated in Law No. 17 of 1985. This ratification...
Gaza: The Economy That Never Was
Gaza’s name evokes images of conflict, destruction and despair. Images that fail to capture the extend of destruction and death toll in Gaza. According...
Russia Pivots to Asian Markets with its Energy
At the 8th Russian Energy Week (REW), a convergence of leading Russian and foreign producers and corporate executives of service companies and state officials,...
Are “no rules” the new rule in contemporary arms control debate?
The prevailing discourse on arms control and disarmament divides scholars into two categories: optimists who consider existing regimes and treaties as an effective tool...
The U.S.-Taliban Talks: A Strategic Shift in Counterterrorism?
A remarkable transformation has occurred in the three years since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan Washington has discreetly resumed communicating with the Taliban. It...
China’s strategic move on rare earth metals and critical mineral
China has heavily invested in education, science, technology, and innovation since it launched reforms and opened up in 1978. In early days, China sent...