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...
Beirut Explosion: A Catalyst for Change?
Beirut, a city once known as the Paris of the Middle East, is in a state of mourning. On Aug. 4, 2020, a cataclysmic...
OPEC Plus: An Oil World Sovereignty in Making
The oil is the most volatile and significant commodity. Its significance came into light post-World War II and from that time forward the commodity...
A Comparative Study of the Novel Coronavirus in US, Brazil and India
Many blame U.S.’s current situation on the rather indifferent response of the U.S. government to the pandemic.
Cambodia’s Commercial Deal With China No Substitute for Loss of Trade Privileges From EU Because of Human Rights Violations
The arrest of Cambodian Confederation of Unions president Rong Chhun betrays the narrowing options facing Prime Minister Hun Sen as the partial withdrawal of the country’s...
Pakistan’s Efforts to Internationalize Kashmir Will Create Fault Lines in the OIC
Pakistan's attempt to internationalize the Kashmir issue may create fault lines within the OIC.
Belarus: Waiting for Destabilization
Presidential election in Belarus, scheduled for Aug. 9, will be the most interesting one in the past 26 years. President Alexander Lukashenko, who has...
Cambodia Land Grab Victims Fight Back in Region’s First Cross-Border Class Action
Southeast Asia’s first cross-border human rights class action is a step forward for corporate accountability in the region and a warning to foreign companies...
Demystify Corruption in China
A Review of China’s Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption by Yuen Yuen Ang
The Chinese authoritarian regime appears so exceptional that it...
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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
It’s hard to think of a component, in any...
Europe
Security Aspect in China-Serbia Relations: Digital and Military Cooperation
Sino-Serbian partnership has been on a rise ever since...
South Asia
Indian Seafarers in Search of Enhanced Security and Rights Protection
The maritime industry, vital for global trade, heavily relies...
