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Regulated Disorder: Israel-Hamas and the Truce as a System of Power
This observation by Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations captures the profound metamorphosis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. War has not disappeared; it has evolved...
The 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown: A Crisis of Power and Legitimacy
Introduction: beyond a disagreement over funding
Since 1 October 2025, the United States has been experiencing a partial shutdown of federal government activities. Congress has...
Why the Vietnam-Pakistan trade pact matters
Authors: Hadia Allaudin and Zainab Bibi*
Vietnamese trade minister Nguyễn Hồng Diên arrived in Pakistan on 13 October for a three day visit to discuss...
African Union Suspends Madagascar After Military Coup
The African Union (AU), the continental organization, has announced the suspension of the Republic of Madagascar after an elite army unit seized power in...
The Lost Future of Gaza: Ceasefires Without Peace, Promises Without Tomorrow
The future of Gaza doesn't look good as ceasefire talks start up again in October 2025. The land that was once thought to be...
Hydrogen in Western Sahara: Greenwashing the Occupation, Fuelling Injustice
Morocco’s dash to rebrand itself as a green hydrogen powerhouse has pushed the energy transition straight into one of the world’s last unresolved colonial...
Madagascar’s Digital Revolution: When a Generation with Nothing to Lose Seized Its Future
Madagascar has become the latest flashpoint in a growing wave of youth-driven revolts sweeping across continents. What began as protests over blackouts and water...
The United States as the Indo-Pacific’s Self-Appointed Maritime Police
On September 23, the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Department of State published the United States’ Commitment to Maritime Security...
The Pressure Play: China’s MSS Assesses Egypt’s High-Stakes Gambit with Mossad
Recently, Chinese interest has increased, through the Chinese Ministry of State Security, which is responsible for Chinese intelligence, in the outcomes of the negotiations...
Smiles Behind the Screen: How China Wins Hearts in the Virtual World
In a world where algorithms dictate what most people see, diplomatic activity now reaches far beyond the traditional settings of press conferences and embassy...