Americas
When Gangs Call All the Shots
Taking the government to ransom by a band of marauding criminal gangs is an unheard-of phenomenon, in contemporary international society. Similarly, it is rarer...
Is Trump Poised for a Spectacular Comeback in the US Presidential Race?
“Joe, you’re fired. Get out. Get out. Joe, you’re fired.” In the upcoming November, it is anticipated that Donald Trump will assert his intentions to...
A Vote for the World’s “Coolest Dictator”
Come Sunday the 4th of February, voters in the small Central American nation of El Salvador will go to the polls to cast their...
Donald Trump’s Win in Iowa Caucuses: Domestic and Global Reactions
Former US President Donald Trump’s win in the Iowa caucuses, on January 15, 2024, is an important first step towards his nomination as the...
Go, Cry for Argentina!
The brand-new year will come as a grief to hundreds of thousands of Argentinians. If the current economic calculations are anything to go by,...
A High Wind in Argentina
Argentina has come of age. For over a quarter-of-a-century it had remained hostage to left-wing protectionist politics. Nothing wrong being true to one specific...
Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit to the US: A Thrust on Strengthening China-US Bilateral Diplomacy
On Nov. 15, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. convened a Summit with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Woodside,...
Lessons of a Bygone Era: Deterrence, Power Projection, and “Peace Through Strength”
The United States’ phenomenal victory over the Soviet Union during the Cold War ushered in a period of tremendous optimism, driven by the unbelievable...
The Xi-biden Summit Is Expected to Bring Positivity to Sino-US Ties
In a significant development for Sino-US relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet with his US counterpart, President Joe Biden, in San...
Venezuelan Migrants Flock Through Darién Gap as Funding for Humanitarian Aid Dwindles
The Venezuelan exodus continues. For more than 10 years, Venezuela has been engulfed in a disastrous economic crisis that has driven more than 7.7...
CARICOM-BRICS Relations Are in the Spotlight. Here Are Some Takeaways
The argument — voiced in an Aug. 29, 2023 guest editorial titled 'Caricom and new BRICS' in the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper — that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bloc's leadership "should...
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Bangladesh-China Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions
In 2023, there have been significant transformations in the...
Defense
Iran’s Maritime Militarization: Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Capabilities
Iran claims to have successfully fired a long-range ballistic...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West
Kazakhstan has been catching the attention of Western countries recently. Through...
Defense
India’s Quest for Building a Formidable Military-Industrial Complex
Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India and the...