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People’s Revolutions: More Than the Will of the People
The French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the Iranian Revolution, and many other historical turning points. We were taught that they were primarily due to...
The Russian Bear Claws and Paws for Strategic Momentum
As the conflict in Ukraine extends into its successive phases, both Russia and Ukraine are caught in a complex web of military maneuvers, geopolitical...
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable instinct to focus on the South China Sea and China’s relationship with Taiwan. However, by...
Departure of Diplomat Li Jiming and Expectations From the New Chinese Ambassador
China and Bangladesh have had diplomatic relations since 1976, five years after Bangladesh gained its independence. Since then, the two nations have built a...
ASEAN Summit 2022: How Did the Great Power Rivalry Play Out?
As the chair of the regional organization, Cambodia organized this year the 40th and 41st ASEAN (Association for South-East Asian Nations) summits from November...
The Incoming Second Wave of Democratization or Authoritarianism?
"Globalization is almost dead, and free trade is almost dead. Many people are still expecting them to return, but I don't think they will...
Are India-China Military Talks Serving Their Purpose?
India and China are set to have yet another round of military talks as decided in the 25th edition of the Working Mechanism for...
China’s Proposed Super Hydropower Dam on Brahmaputra River is a Mega Concern for India
In November 2020, China's state-owned media shared plans to build a huge 60-gigawatt "super hydropower dam" on a section of the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung...
A Whole Lot Has Failed
Pakistan got independence in August 1947. We recently celebrated our 75th year of freedom. A few questions are worth pondering amid these celebrations; a)...
Weapons of Human Rights: An Instrument of U.S. Fustian Foreign Policy?
Human rights are deemed as the sacrosanct ideal in international affairs, and any transgressions of human rights need to be redressed in line with...
ASEAN Summit 2022 and Myanmar: Signaling a New Level of Relations?
Not many days have passed since the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits were held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov. 10-13, 2022. Led by...
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People’s Revolutions: More Than the Will of the People
The French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the Iranian Revolution,...
Europe
The Russian Bear Claws and Paws for Strategic Momentum
As the conflict in Ukraine extends into its successive...
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CGTN’s Global South Voices exposes the vulnerability of “China’s overcapacity” hype
"There's a lot of hype in certain countries, especially...
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On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable...
Foreign Policy
Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...