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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...

A Vote for the World’s “Coolest Dictator”

Come Sunday the 4th of February, voters in the small Central American nation of El Salvador will go to the polls to cast their...

Go, Cry for Argentina!

The brand-new year will come as a grief to hundreds of thousands of Argentinians. If the current economic calculations are anything to go by,...

A High Wind in Argentina

Argentina has come of age. For over a quarter-of-a-century it had remained hostage to left-wing protectionist politics.  Nothing wrong being true to one specific...

Prelude to a Naval Great Game: Iran in Latin American Waters

Panama Canal is an international waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea . A major logistical hub, about 3.5% of the world's...

Why So Many Violent Anti-government Protests in Latin America?

Several countries in Latin America are currently experiencing disturbing popular protests. Happening at an organic level, this is part of a continent-wide contagion. The...

Lamenting the Taliban’s Worldview on Women’s Education in Afghanistan

One of the most regressive socio-political events to take place in late 2022 was the Taliban regime’s decision to officially reduce the female population...

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BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.

BRICS and De-Dollarization: Is the Global Financial Order Really Changing?

BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.

Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.

Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.

Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.