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The Hormuz Dividend and Malaysia’s Middle Power Gambit in a Fragmenting Order

With the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the most important energy chokepoints in the world, disrupted by conflict, global shipping has been...

Drones Above, Law Below: The Crisis of Modern Warfare

In March and April 2026, drone warfare has entered a new disturbing phase, one that not only reveals the cruelty of the present-day conflict,...

Iran Seizes Ships in Hormuz Strait After Trump Halts Attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, increasing control over this crucial area after U. S. President Donald Trump postponed...

Prolonged Iran War Could Trigger Lasting Global Gas Demand Decline

The ongoing energy shock linked to the Iran war has disrupted global oil and gas markets on an unprecedented scale. Since the crisis began...

Ukraine Proposes Turkey as Venue for Possible Zelenskiy–Putin Peace Talks

As the war between Ukraine and Russia enters its fourth year following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, diplomatic efforts to restart peace negotiations remain...

China Praises African States for Blocking Taiwan President’s Flight, Forcing Trip Cancellation

Tensions between China and Taiwan have intensified after Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel a planned diplomatic visit to Eswatini due to denied overflight...

War Forces Ukraine to Rely Heavily on Nuclear Power as Energy Infrastructure Crumbles

Since the outbreak of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine’s energy system has undergone a dramatic transformation. Repeated Russian airstrikes have severely damaged thermal...

Syrian Minorities Face Rising Asylum Rejections in Europe Despite Ongoing Security Concerns

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the formal end of Syria’s 14 year civil war, European governments have begun tightening asylum policies toward...

Data Ownership in the Era of Data Colonialism

The historical adage of “data is the new oil’’ has become a geopolitical reality. However, while oil is a physical resource, data is an...

Indigenous Perspectives on AI Highlight Deep Concerns Over Accountability, Trust, and Power

Global discussions on artificial intelligence often assume that its adoption is inevitable, that technological expansion leads to better outcomes, and that the primary challenge...

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Beijing’s Two-Track Money Play: A Stronger Yuan for Washington, a Harder Line on Belt and Road Debt

Today's Numbers $126.4bn (China's record H1 2026 Belt and Road...

Xi to Press Trump to Halt Taiwan Arms Sales in 1982 Agreement Push

China's President Xi Jinping is expected to urge US...

Iran-US Talks May Resume as Trump and Pezeshkian Head to UN

On Tuesday, Iran and the United States signaled the...

Can Iran Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Through Diplomacy?

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...
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