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The Backlash of Digital Diplomacy: Nigeria’s False Visa Claims Undermine Japan’s Programme
In the contemporary landscape of international relations, information has become an instrument of power on a par with economic and military might. However, information...
Rethinking ASEAN Values: Between Partial Reform and Radical Break
On January 4, 2026, ten days after the junta announced the third phase of its elections in the region, a military gyrocopter attacked a...
Why should Europe federalise?
In the history of the European Union, federalists have always been present. But today, Europe is put in a dangerous position in world politics,...
A Rebuttal: Why the BRAVE Burma Act Is Exactly What Washington and Brussels Need
This article is a rebuttal to "Beyond the BRAVE Burma Act: US Myanmar Policy at a Crossroads," published by Modern Diplomacy on 11 March...
The Pacific-Middle East Axis: Examining the Parallel Military Expansions of China and the U.S.
China and its People's Liberation Army have developed an ambitious military strategy for comprehensive military modernization, beginning with the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). This...
The Quiet Power Behind the Oil Trade
In every Middle East crisis, public attention turns first to missiles, fleets, and air power. That is understandable, but it misses the mechanism that...
Neutrality in Crisis: Recalibrating the GCC’s Hedging Strategy
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside US involvement, has caused major disruptions across the whole Middle Eastern region. The end goal of...
How China Sees the U.S. Terror Designation of Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood—and Its Impact on the Iran Conflict
China has not officially announced a detailed position on the United States' designation of the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a terrorist organization. However,...
Impunity for the IRGC, Bombs for Tehran
Why Iran?
It’s nukes! It’s oil! No, it’s Iran! The Trump administration’s purported justifications for war against Iran have been varying and unsubstantiated. President Trump...
Wang Yi’s Visit to Vietnam: Seeking Reconciliation amid U.S.–China Strategic Competition
Amid intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China, Southeast Asia has emerged as one of the most important geopolitical arenas in the...