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Petrodollars for a Nuclear Umbrella: How Riyadh Bought Access to the Islamic Bomb
There is a powerful and strong alliance being formalized in the epicenter of the Middle East, which can alter the regional balance of power...
Moldova’s Defining Vote: Europe’s Underlying Security Test
An Election With Global Ramifications
Moldova’s September 28 parliamentary elections are not just a domestic affair — they are Europe’s next security test. In a...
Global South Knowledge Bridge: From local roots to vocal bonds
Following Washington’s unilateral announcement of punitive measures, both uncertainty and unpredictability now loom large over the world economy. Although the United States continues to...
The Himalayan Domino: Can Gen Z Stabilize Nepal’s Politics?
Authors: Suloja Khadka and Bidhur Dhakal*
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was long perceived as Beijing’s most reliable partner. His abrupt, unceremonious exit, therefore, raises...
Reason And Existence: Israel And Nuclear War
“The rational is not thinkable without its other, the non-rational, and never appears in reality without it.” - Karl Jaspers, Reason and Existence (1935)
Introduction
Along...
Qatar Bombing: A Wake-Up Call for Gulf Diplomacy and Regional Security
In the Middle East, where political allegiances often change as frequently as the sands in the desert, the recent Israeli bombing of Qatar has...
Russia and China in the Middle East: Limits of Polarization
In the realm of international relations, Realist Hegemony Theory defines hegemony as a powerful state (or even multiple states) that possesses the material capability...
The Selective Outrage Over Elon Musk’s Speech
On 14 September, Elon Musk delivered a speech at the “Unite the Kingdom” march, an event steeped in controversy given its openly political character...
The Missing Piece: Minerals Processing and Deep Sea Mining
Authors: Zohan Tariq and Tom LaTourrette*
The world’s oceans have long been a source of riches that help sustain human civilization. Since antiquity, fishing has...
Israel Tramples Qatar’s Sovereignty: Lessons Learned
On September 9, 2025, something unthinkable happened: Israel bombed Qatar. For a nation that had long worn the dual identity of mediator and the...