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Wall Street’s True Driver: Not Trump, Not Talk — Just Earnings

Wall Street doesn’t follow Trump or political talk. It follows earnings. When expected profits drop, the market falls. When growth returns, it recovers. It’s not about noise — it’s about numbers.

Year Zero’s Legacy: Confronting the Horrors of Tuol Sleng

A wrong sign pointed to a right place—Tuol Sleng. Once a school, now a museum of pain. Beneath jacarandas, Cambodia's darkest chapter quietly demands to be remembered.

ICC Arrest of Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte: Political Tensions Rise at Home as Dynasties Clash

Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by ICC ignites tensions in Philippine politics. With Marcos-Duterte feud at its peak, civil unrest looms as power struggles overshadow pressing national issues.

Phnom Penh Finally Breaks Its Silence After the Spectacular Assassination of Opposition Figure Lim Kimya

In my article in The Geopolitics dated January 17, 2025, titled "The deafening silence of Hun Sen and the Cambodian government following the assassination of opposition figure...

The Deafening Silence of Hun Sen and the Cambodian Government Following the Assassination of Opposition Figure Lim Kimya in Bangkok

On Jan. 7, 2025, the world learned with shock of the broad-daylight assassination of Lim Kimya in Bangkok. This political opposition figure, a former...

What Does the Second Trump Presidency Mean for Latin America

With the Trump presidency finally in place in Washington, DC, some regimes in Latin America are bracing for a mortal confrontation with the former....

The Rising Far Right of Europe

They might have seemed to burst onto the political mainstream in 2024 for some, but for observers of the European far-right parties, this was...

A Nation Has Been Tested: The Aftermath of Failed Military Coup in South Korea

On Dec. 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked the Korean people and the international community by declaring martial law in his country. This...

Trump Triumphs: A New Dawn for a U.S.-French Nuclear and Military Alliance Energizing Europe from Ireland to the Urals

With Donald Trump now elected for a second term, there’s a lot to analyze, particularly with respect to how his administration might approach ending...

Donald Trump’s Election is Bad News for the Chinese Economy and Raises Fears for the Shanghai Stock Exchange

The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president in November 2024 brings with it a renewed wave of protectionist policies likely to impact the...

The Role of Elections in Strengthening Democracy in Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) assembly elections in India concluded on October 1st, with the National Conference-Congress alliance emerging victorious, winning a majority of...

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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.

China’s BRI, Kazakhstan, and KIMEP University: The Second Central Asia-China Summit

Trump’s America First weakened U.S. global leadership. China expanded its influence through the BRI and education initiatives. But despite economic gains, it still struggles to improve its image and build real soft power.