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How Russia’s Network Collapse Exposes the Limits of Nuclear Deterrence
Russia holds a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, commands the world's largest nuclear arsenal, and occupies a landmass spanning eleven time...
A Civilizational Struggle: Truth Versus Shadow in World Politics
“To them. I said, the truth would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images. That is certain.” -Plato, The Republic
Plato’s Cave and...
The KMT’s new right-left dichotomy
As chairman of the Guomindang (KMT), Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) is currently on a visit to the Chinese mainland with a delegation of KMT officials;...
Will Bonds Ever Recover? Why Pre-War Levels Are Out of Reach
Global bond markets might recover slightly but are not expected to fully bounce back from the selloff caused by the war, mainly because energy...
What the math reveals about SpaceX’s $1.75 trillion valuation
Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims for a $1.75 trillion valuation in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). This valuation would place SpaceX as the sixth...
The Indian Ocean as Fragmented Maritime Space: Why It Never Spoke as One
The US sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka on 4 March was not just another incidents in the widening West...
When Seeing Isn’t Believing: Netanyahu’s ‘Death’ and AI-Driven Misinformation
Recent rumours of Binyamin Netanyahu’s death saw millions of impressions within hours, going immediately viral on the internet and infecting the public zeitgeist. These...
Iran, Trump, and the Imperial Licence to Break the Law
Donald Trump’s war on Iran has done what imperial wars often do. It has stripped the familiar vocabulary to the bone. The old words...
When a Society Radicalises: Israel’s Dangerous Path to Isolation
The political leaders of Israel are overseeing a dramatic radicalisation of Israeli society. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fostered a culture that is damaging...
Armenia and Ex-Soviet States Must Choose EU or EAEU
Armenia, a former Soviet republic, and Russia were members of the Soviet Union and were strictly guided by rules and regulations. After the collapse...