Politics
Beyond Borders and Betrayals: Unraveling the CFA Franc and the Sahel’s Existential Revolt Against Old Masters
In the tapestry of the Sahel's geopolitical landscape, where cultures clash and histories intertwine, lies a hidden thread—the CFA Franc. This monetary scheme, meticulously...
Suppression of Ghana’s New Force Is Backfiring
As is the case for the United States and many other nations, 2024 is a presidential election year in Ghana, a nation whose 1992...
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...
Towards Post-War Ukrainian Ideology
“War made the state, and the state made war" declared Charles Tilly. There may be a fair amount of truth in this claim, but...
India-Pakistan T20 Cricket Clash: Key Takeaways Beyond the Cricket Pitch
The T20 Asia Cup cricket clash on Aug. 28, 2022 played between India and Pakistan (India won the match by five wickets) at Dubai...
Democracy and Nation-building in Pakistan During Political Instability
Pakistan inherited a physically unified country with its two wings in 1947. However, it had to build an indigenous nation with a transition from...
Will Trump Survive the New Controversies Over the Raid?
Not surprisingly, being the epitome of neo-populist movement of this millennium, former US President Donald Trump is embroiled in another series of controversies. Recently...
Can a Renewed Iran Nuclear Deal Solve Europe’s Energy Problems?
When one year ago I discussed the potential for a renewed Iran nuclear deal with Mr. Raffael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic...
US Needs to Match Rhetoric With Action Over Imprisoned Cambodian Activist Theary Seng
Authoritarian governments and the dissidents they are tempted to lock up are carefully watching the reaction of the US to the case of imprisoned...
Will Kishida Go for Amendment in the Constitution?
Four events within the span of just five months have suddenly refueled a chronic seething debate on the possibilities of the amendments in the...
Partition Research and the Need for a Multi-Dimensional Approach
Ties between India and Pakistan have witnessed a downward slide in recent years, yet there have been some important initiatives in terms of books,...
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Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...
Opinion
Is There Overcapacity or Insufficient Supply in China’s New Energy?
As a developing country deeply intertwined in the global...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s New Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence
On April 15, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...
Opinion
Analyzing Israel’s Calculated Response in the Shadow of Nuclear Concerns
In the ever-tense landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel’s...
Geopolitics
Semiconductor Diplomacy: The 21st Century Oil
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