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The Drug Crisis Duterte Inherited
On March 11, 2025, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the Philippine National Police and Interpol on the basis of an International...
UNDP Report on Syria’s Economic Losses
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report, "The Impact of the Conflict in Syria," released on February 20, 2025, paints a harrowing picture of a nation...
Foreign Assistance Review: It’s the Policy, S_ _ _ _ d!
The world is a fluid place. In September 2024, Joe Biden was president, struggling like many a predecessor to manage the volatile Middle East,...
The Fall of Constantinople and the Lessons for Europe Today: The Belief in Its Invincibility
The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 was one of the most consequential events in world history.
It marked the definitive end of the Byzantine Empire,...
How Are the Birthday Summit and War Linked Through Taiwan?
According to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the leaders of China and the United States are considering a “birthday summit”...
Is Russia really isolated? The increasing importance of East and South diplomacy
When Western countries imposed sanctions on Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many predicted that Moscow would face deep international isolation. However, rather...
Ripple Effects of the China-Cook Islands Pact: Pacific Security & Indonesia’s Strategic Moves
Authors : Silvia Jultikasari Febrian & Afifah Azzahra*
In 2024, China and the Cook Islands signed a strategic agreement that shocked the international community. The...
Rethinking American Foreign Policy Toward Eritrea: The Need for Nuance
The Horn of Africa, a region marked by persistent instability and complex challenges, plays a critical role in international trade and security. Geostrategically, it...
Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to Taiwan nothing
In January, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei gave a speech at a university in Taiwan, complaining about the difficulties and high costs of setting up...
End of liberal international Order?
The liberal international order may not be dead, but it is dying. Multilateralism too is waning, if not on its last legs. Globalization from...