Security

Why Local African Agencies Struggle Against Transnational Terrorism

Why do African agencies struggle against terrorism? It's not just tech or funds—it's mistrust, political control, poor coordination, and outdated methods in a fast-moving, borderless fight.

Terror and Punishment: Diplomacy Under Siege in the Indian Subcontinent

As leaders trade blame, ordinary people bear the cost—caught between terror, retaliation, and the fading hope of lasting peace in the subcontinent.

Azerbaijan’s Landmine Challenge in Karabakh: A Lingering Threat to Peace

The aftermath of war is often measured not only in the lives lost and infrastructure destroyed, but in the invisible dangers that persist long...

Vietnam Should Be ASEAN’s First Among Equals

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces renewed scrutiny in light of its comparatively weak response to the coronavirus crisis, the perennial...

Addressing the Complexities and Contradictions in Australia-China Relations

In the past few weeks, tensions between Australia and China have escalated with the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as well one of his...

Energy Security of the European Union: Current Challenges and the Road Ahead

Since the inception of modern international relations, natural resources have been of noteworthy significance to the power structure of the international system of states....

Europe Must Gain Strategic Autonomy to Exert Influence on the Global Stage

At a time of fraying transatlantic ties and deepening great-power competition, Europe must aspire to build its strategic autonomy.  As Europe takes tentative steps to...

Jittery NATO in Afghanistan: A Reluctant and Discordant Coalition Partner, Part 7

In this last analysis among a seven-part study on Afghanistan, Adnan Qaiser, with a distinguished career in the armed forces and international diplomacy, examines...

China Needs Hong Kong, But Only Under the “One Country, Two Systems” Framework

Last month, Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute’s poll results showed the world that Hong Kong’s protestors are unwavering in their fight for independence...

Pakistan’s Scourge in Afghanistan: Modern-Day Shah Shujas, US and India, Part 6

In this sixth article among a seven-part study on Afghanistan, Adnan Qaiser, with a distinguished career in the armed forces and international diplomacy, discusses...

Post-COVID-19: Will China’s ‘Debt Trap Diplomacy’ in Africa Falter?

Many analysts have been arguing that as a result of the aid and assistance which China has provided to developing countries in Africa and...

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Chairman Kim Jong Un’s Children: North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons

"I don’t want my children to carry the nuclear weapon on their backs their whole lives,” Kim told Pompeo. His words hint at a deal: if survival is secured, denuclearization may no longer be unthinkable.

Bomb First, Justify Later: Iran’s Strategic Dilemma Under Israeli Hegemony

Israel’s June 13 blitz on Iran wasn’t self-defense—it was a ruthless display of unchecked power. Civilians, scientists, sovereignty—all burned. With U.S. cover and global silence, Israel now bombs with impunity. Who’s the real threat?

When Israel Bombs and Trump Tweets: Are We Eyewitnesses to a New Kind of Warfare?

Israel’s strike on Iran brazenly defies international law. Without UN approval or evidence of imminent threat, it likely violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter—normalizing illegal aggression under the guise of self-defense.

From Diplomacy to Destruction: Israel, Iran, and the Crisis of Global Order

Israel's deep strikes in Iran mark a shift—from dialogue to dominance. As diplomacy collapses and double standards prevail, the global order teeters on the edge of irreversible crisis.

Iran-Russia 20-Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement: Key Takeaways

Iran and Russia have ratified a 20-year strategic pact covering trade, energy, and security. Quietly, it signals a challenge to Western influence and a blueprint for a multipolar world order.