Geopolitics of Nepal’s Hydropower: Has India Outmaneuvered China?
Nepal, a landlocked country between two Asian giants China and India, is one of the richest countries in terms of hydropower potential. As fast-growing economies,…
Israel And Hamas: A Legal Assessment of the Gaza War
“An intentional act of injustice is an injury. A Nation has therefore the right to punish it…. This right to resist injustice is derived from…
The Horror of Gaza -When Will It Stop?
Was it Schopenhauer, the 19th century German philosopher, who observed, “Humor is the only divine quality of man”? And then belligerents gave us two world…
Bridging Nations for a Better Future: China-US Environmental Cooperation
In the midst of the increasingly alarming threat of climate change, international cooperation is certainly the key to saving our planet. As the two largest…
Slumping Ducks lose to the Chicago Blackhawks
Dec. 7, 2023 8:23 PM PT CHICAGO — Petr Mrazek made 37 saves in his 25th career shutout, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a four-game slide…
International Classical Gold Standard: Could It Be an Answer to Future High Inflation?
The History of the Classical Gold Standard A country’s currency’s value was inversely correlated with the price of gold under the international gold standard. This…
Unlocking the UNSC: Navigating Historical Legacies and Norm Dynamics for Global Governance Reform
The UNSC’s failure to take substantial action during critical moments, such as the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, has…
A U.S. clean energy transition can enhance national security but it’s not the bulletproof strategy you might think
Authors: Dr. Shade T. Shutters and Dr. Suleyman Orhun Altiparmak* The idea of abandoning fossil fuels in favor of cleaner energy sources used to be…
The Climate Crisis is an Education Crisis
Authors: Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown and Yasmine Sherif “The one international language the world understands” wrote Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, “is the…
Reexamining the Sino–Pyongyang Nexus: Ambivalence and Economic Interdependence
Since the crucible of the 1950–53 Korean War, the Sino–Pyongyang entanglement has been intricately woven and characterized by ambivalence. Even though China is clearly uncomfortable…
McCarthy and Johnson are both conservative Christians. Only one is on the ‘front lines of the culture war’
In the early morning hours of Jan. 6, as Rep. Kevin McCarthy prepared to try for the 12th time to win enough votes to become…
E-Government Success Stories: Learning from Denmark and Estonia
In the last two decades, information and communication technology (ICT) has become the new DNA of society. The internet revolution and its adoption in the…
The Gaza war’s fog complicates separating the wheat from the chaff
Separating the wheat from the chaff in the Israeli-Palestinian fog of war is key to preparing for the day after the guns fall silent and…
The Ranking of 190 Countries on Ease of Doing Business
Since the last couple of decades, countries have been ranked on ‘ease of doing business’ as a good measure to know which country is easy…
Bangladesh Faces Political Upheaval Ahead of January Polls
The political milieu in Bangladesh has been fraught with tension, climaxing in weeks of protests and violent clashes, casting a shadow of apprehension as the…
Unlocking Kuwait’s Global Influence: Toward a More Active International Role
Amidst the transformative landscape of the Middle East, where certain Arab nations actively engage in the global geopolitical arena, Kuwait finds itself at a critical…
Resettlement of the Gaza as a realistic pathway to the two-state solution
I propose the resettlement the people of Gaza in the West Bank in exchange for the permanent withdrawal of Israeli settlements and the establishment of…
Conservative Internationalism: Armed Diplomacy under Jefferson, Polk, Truman, and Reagan -Book Review
In Conservative Internationalism, Henry R. Nau – a former Reagan administration official and Professor Emeritus at George Washington University – has set himself a peculiar…
Will the IMEC Survive after New Delhi G20 summit?
To comfort people who doubt the future of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Indian Finance Minister…
Securing Israel’s National Security After the Fall of Hamas: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities
While the defeat of Hamas could theoretically remove most security threats for Israel, its national security will still be at stake, especially if Israeli decision-makers…