Iran’s Economy: Past the Point of No Return?
Iran’s economy stands at a critical juncture, with external pressures and internal dysfunction pushing it further from recovery. Although the country has demonstrated resilience in…
The opening up of the Chancay Port in Peru and its role in the Chinese Maritime Silk Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Peru in Latin America to inaugurate the new Chinese port project in Chansai, north of Lima, Peru, coincided with…
Japan-EU Security and Defence Partnership: Paving the way for something more?
On 1st November 2024, the 1st Japan-EU Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue took place where the Japan-EU Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) was being ratified which would…
Europe’s mixed reactions to Trump’s Victory
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has “warmly congratulated” Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America.But others have…
The impact of Trump’s victory on US – China relations
China followed the usual protocol in congratulating the winner of the US presidential election and the new president in the White House, “Trump”. Officially, the…
Strategic Alignment: Power Balancing in Indo-Pacific through Quad
The Contemporary scenario evidently signifies that theater of power contestation has shifted from land to maritime domain. The Indo-Pacific is considered the hub of containment,…
Unravelling Tensions in the South China Sea Through Diplomacy
The South China Sea (SCS) is located in the Western Pacific region, with most of its area surrounded by Southeast Asian countries. With an area…
U.S election: a view from across the Pond
The U.S election is just hours away, one which has been described as the closest in history.After months of campaigning and endless debate and speculation,…
Strategic insecurities that persist beyond the LAC
“Mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual sensitivity should remain the basis of our relations”. That’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India reminded his Chinese…
Stranger Things superfans can now stay the night at house featured in the hit TV show
STRANGER Things superfans will get a chance to stay the night at a house featured in the TV show.The exterior was used in the Netflix…
Shigeru Ishiba calls for ‘Asian NATO’. Has the new Japanese PM grossly misread war in Ukraine?
As the war in Ukraine entered its third year, experts in Europe feared a dark future for the region with the prospect of a protracted…
Israel’s Iran reprisal, Middle East destabilized
Early on Saturday, Israel hit Iran with a set of airstrikes, stating it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the 180 missiles that Iran…
Putin’s Failures, Like Hitler, Come from His Misunderstanding of the Balance of Power
President Vladimir Putin has, most likely due to political caution, not made any detailed public predictions on how and why Russia will win the war…
The Rise of the Far Left and Far Right in German Politics
Authors: Jason Wahlang and Saman Ayesha Kidwai*Germany has increasingly been beset with the rise of ‘isms’ due to the extremist narratives promoted by the far-left…
Sudan’s Struggle with Economic Development from Natural Resources
Sudan, a country with immense natural resource wealth, has faced long-standing struggles in utilizing its economic potential due to a combination of geographical challenges, political…
Europe, brace for a potential Trump return to the White House
There was once a day when the U.S.’s close alliance with Europe, enshrined in NATO, rested on the importance of a collective commitment to democratic…
The U.S. Election: Why one Must Vote and Two Major Issues
An interesting phenomenon has emerged in the current US presidential election. Quite a few voters do not like either candidate and therefore do not intend…
The Gulf Monarchies and the Multifaceted Security Challenges They Face
In an era defined by both traditional and non-traditional security threats, the Gulf Arab states face an unprecedented matrix of challenges, from Iran’s military and…
From the Eagle’s Grasp into the Bear’s Embrace: Is the U.S. losing Georgia?
The nation of Georgia will hold national elections on the 26th of October, 2024. The Ruling party Georgia Dream (GD) advocates social conservatism and geopolitical…
Quantum Shadows: The Encryption Crisis
In a stunning event that may redefine the battle for dominance in creating impenetrable security networks, Chinese scientists have cracked a military-strength encryption using a…