Economy
Can Pakistan Be Another Sri Lanka?
The political mayhem in Sri Lanka continues to unfold; Pakistan reels with the recent...
Indo-Pacific
Misfiring Countermeasures and the Impact of Declining Deterrence
Unsolved security dilemmas and fragility in confidence building measures...
From Moon’s Engagement to Yoon’s Harsh Rhetoric: A New Era on Korean Peninsula
Yoon Suk-yeol won the Presidential election held in South...
China’s Stringent Lockdowns: The Economic Ramifications
The stringent lockdown imposed in Shanghai, and other Chinese...
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Middle East and Africa
The Complexities of the Iran-China-Russia Triangle
Most strategic commentators view Iran as an integral component...
Central Asia
Renewed Alliances: A Trans-Caspian “Middle Corridor” Brings Kazakhstan Closer to Turkey
Due to the global preoccupation with Russia's war against...
South Asia
Rohingya Camps Near the Border — a New Source of Insecurity?
The bordering area at the strategically southern part of...
How Does Historical Memory Impact China’s Relationship With Japan?
Spring festivities at Japan's Yasukuni Shrine began on April...
Changing Course: Yoon Suk-yeol and the New North Korea Policy
President elect Yoon Suk-yeol is set to assume office...
A Battle for the ‘Rules-Based Order’
Throughout history, the geographic pivot has been centered on...
Comparative Analysis of Political Corruption in Japan and South Korea
After the Cold War, the ideological differences between political...
South Asia
Can Pakistan Be Another Sri Lanka?
The political mayhem in Sri Lanka continues to unfold; Pakistan reels with the recent regime change. While Sri Lanka faces near term bankruptcy, would...
Rohingya Camps Near the Border — a New Source of Insecurity?
The bordering area at the strategically southern part of Bangladesh is the shelter for over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Rohingya refugees. After the increasing...
Mega Projects of Bangladesh: Major Stakeholders, Future Directions
Since its fifty years landmark of independence, Bangladesh is witnessing rapid economic upliftment. The country has shown its capacity by tackling the economic shock...
Minority Question in Bangladesh: ‘Distorted’ Reality?
The minority narrative about Bangladesh is largely dominated by violence against Hindus. The common arguments regarding this narrative focus on the declining Hindu population...
The Raging Crypto Mania in Pakistan
The crypto revolution in Pakistan faces regulatory impediments as the legislators stick to the status quo fearing financial repercussions that may follow. The crypto sphere...
Free-Market Global Economy and India’s Socialist Reluctance
It was Prime Minister Modi’s slogan of “Minimum Government and Maximum Governance” that got the Indian business community excited in the early years of...
The US-Bangladesh Security Dialogue: How Successful It Was?
The 8th US-Bangladesh Security Dialogue took place on April 4, 2022. The meeting took place in Washington DC this year. Bangladeshi delegation included Foreign...
Pakistan’s Economic Crisis: Key Takeaways for Other Developing Countries
Both Saudi Arabia and China have said that they will only provide financial support to Pakistan once it revives the international monetary fund (IMF)...
Why Myanmar Should Have Friendship and Neighbourhood Policy Towards Bangladesh?
Bangladesh and Myanmar share a land boundary of 271 kilometers. Prior to their establishment as contemporary nation states, both countries had a long history...
Americas
A Slow Erosion: The Uncertain Future of the Dollar
Recent developments from the conflict in Ukraine has brought to light a great deal of discussion surrounding the continuation of the American Dollar as...
Supercarrier or Super-Barrier: How an Outdated Obsession is Limiting America’s Naval Capacity
The United States is the only country to field supercarriers in its navy. It also fields far more carriers than other countries with a...
The Nuclear Shadow: US Nuclear Policy in the Wake of Ukraine Crisis
The current quagmire in Ukraine has brought into question the realizable use of nuclear weapons by Russia. Indeed, the growing consensus in Washington about...
Europe
Vietnam Veterans Speak out on Ukraine
Ukraine’s military forces haven’t had to show their mettle for outside commentators to seek a Vietnam War analogy. In fact, the...
Despite Russia’s Warning, Finland and Sweden Will Likely Join NATO
The eastward expansion of NATO after the Cold War was one of the justifications that Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated...
To Arrive at the Same Conclusions with New Delhi, Berlin Must Shed Its Reluctance & Widen Its Horizon
When German National Security Advisor Jens Glötner visited India on March 30, 2022, he had stated that he was not in...
Dug Into A Ukrainian Hole
Russian forces last week flowed into Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, quickly suppressing any remnants of those criminals that have had the country...
Southeast Asia
US-ASEAN Ties and the China Factor
US President Joe Biden hosted a two day US-ASEAN...
How The Geopolitics Incurred in the Philippines’ Energy Security
The Philippines' energy landscape is susceptible to supply disruption....
Intensifying Pressure on Myanmar’s Military Can Restore Democracy
Just over a year ago, General Min Aung Hlaing,...
Will the Tatmadaw Be Able to Maintain the Status Quo?
A year has passed since the Myanmar military, Tatmadaw,...
Politics
A Year After the Coup, Myanmar Mired in Conflict and Catastrophe
Feb. 1, 2022 — marks a year since the military of Myanmar, popularly known as Tatmadaw, orchestrated a coup to seize power after rejecting...
