Politics
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...
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 Strategic Blunder in the Battle of Hodeidah
Recently, the ongoing war in Yemen has taken another turn. This time the issue is the control of north Yemen’s support lifeline, the Port...
For Germany and Europe, a Weakened Merkel Power is Less Evil
In October 1980, Margaret Thatcher, then British Prime Minister, claimed “the lady’s not for turning” during a defining speech to her party conference in...
The United States Needs a Political Strategy to Win in Afghanistan
Since the establishment of the National Unity government (NUG) in Afghanistan, the security and political situation have precipitously declined across the country. Significant problems...
South Korea’s Local Elections Underscore a Political Shift
On June 13, for the first time since the thaw in inter-Korean relations earlier this year, South Koreans went to the polls. They voted...
Japanese Diplomacy in Cambodia Looks Well Beyond the 2018 Election
The international community has all but abandoned support for Cambodia’s national elections, scheduled for July 29. A string of events have outraged Western governments...
Geopolitical and Economic Implications of the Belt and Road Initiative
The One Belt One Road (OBOR) or the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an ambitious project initiated by the Chinese president Xi Jinping....
Multilateralism and the Populist Agenda: A Historical Perspective
A Trending Uncertainty A major outcome of the recent rise of populism exhibited in numerous Western nations is protectionism, which represents a reversal of policy...
India and Japan’s Economic and Strategic Counter to Chinese Dominance in South Asia
Japan government’s lending arm JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) has provided assistance, for a number of important infrastructural projects in South Asia. One of the...
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Russia, the West, and Churning Arctic Geopolitics
Amidst Vladimir Putin’s prolonged presidency in Russia, the conflict...
Europe
When Will Peace Talks Become an Option in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Amidst the cacophony of political discourse in the corridors...
Defense
France’s Strategic Military Evolution: Balancing Autonomy and Preparedness
France's strategic culture has long been shaped by a...
South Asia
Is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act an Incitement to Anti-Indian Sentiment in South Asia?
The Indian Parliament, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955,...