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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...
Brazil’s Pix and the Geopolitics of Digital Payments
This July, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s instant-payment system, Pix. The question on the table is...
The French – At Odds with Themselves
The desire of privilege and the taste of equality are the dominant and contradictory passions of the French of all times. –Charles de Gaulle
French...
France at a Crossroads: Recalibrating Its Role in the Sahel Amid Shifting Alliances
In recent years, France has suffered significant setbacks to its diplomatic standing and influence in a region where it once maintained a dominant and...
Para-Diplomacy Underpinning the India-China Diplomatic Thaw: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Rahul Karan Reddy and Tridivesh Singh Maini
The widely hailed diplomatic re-engagement between India and China has resulted in agreements on key aspects of...
Less Moral Governance: The Ghost in ASEAN Leadership
The Moral Ghost Haunting ASEAN: When Leadership Loses Its Soul
Amidst the roar of modernization and rapid economic progress, the ASEAN region now faces a...
The Internal Dilemmas of BRICS: Delivery Gaps and Limits to South–South Solidarity
Symbolism and Stagnation
“BRICS in the international system: very relevant countries, but a group of limited importance.” (Viola, 2015)
In 2009, BRICS held its first leaders’...