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Italy after BRIexit: The Indo-Pacific Newcomer
On March 23, 2019, Italy became the first G7 member to officially sign up for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Five years later,...
When Will Peace Talks Become an Option in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Amidst the cacophony of political discourse in the corridors of power in Washington D.C., one point seems to echo with bipartisan consensus: Ukraine must...
France’s Strategic Military Evolution: Balancing Autonomy and Preparedness
France's strategic culture has long been shaped by a deep-seated commitment to self-reliance and autonomy in matters of defense and security. President Emmanuel Macron's...
Myanmar, the Rohingya, and Anti-China Jihadism
China’s rise to great power status in conjunction with its policies and expanding influence in the Islamic world have elevated its profile within the...
The U.S. Income Gap: How Trade School Can Be a Vehicle to the Middle Class
Colleges are marketed as the gateway to opportunity, but for many families this dream just isn’t a reality. The average cost to attend a...
French Naval Activity in the South China Sea on the Rise
With its otherwise boring rocks and desolate sandbanks, the South China Sea is one of the most contested places on Earth. Assessments of a...
Chinese Participation in Israel-Palestine Talks May Be the Last Resort for Peace
During the recent conflict in the Gaza strip between Israel and Palestine, one unlikely member of the international community stood out to mediate a...
The Rise of UAE as an Important Geopolitical Player
The United Arab Emirates has over the years emerged as an important economic hub not just within the context of the Middle East, but...
Colombo Port City Project: China’s Growing Influence in the Indian Ocean Region
The Colombo City Port is a planned city in Colombo meant to be developed on reclaimed land near the Galle Face Green, an oceanside...
Sanctioning Lives: US Embargoes on Cuba
On June 23, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution calling for an end to the US embargoes...
China’s Policies Are Fuelling Hostile Jihadi Sentiment Around the World
China’s domestic security measures and its foreign policy actions have incensed a global array of jihadi elements. Consequently, the Islamic State (IS), al-Qaeda (AQ),...
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Russia, the West, and Churning Arctic Geopolitics
Amidst Vladimir Putin’s prolonged presidency in Russia, the conflict...
Europe
When Will Peace Talks Become an Option in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Amidst the cacophony of political discourse in the corridors...
Defense
France’s Strategic Military Evolution: Balancing Autonomy and Preparedness
France's strategic culture has long been shaped by a...
South Asia
Is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act an Incitement to Anti-Indian Sentiment in South Asia?
The Indian Parliament, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955,...