Dr. Nand C. Bardouille

What the Caribbean Community’s Diplomatic Reset on Palestinian Statehood Means for the Bloc

Hamas' October 7, 2023 surprise attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip elicited a fiery Israeli response, both militarily and diplomatically. It has been...

Why the Caribbean Community Backs Palestinian Statehood

With foreign ministers of the 14 mostly Anglophone sovereign member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bloc scheduled to meet later this month—as they regularly...

Gaza, Ukraine Wars Elicit Different Reactions in the Caribbean’s Foreign Policy Milieu

Insofar as the spotlight tends to fall almost exclusively on  major Western powers and regional (middle power-type) players relative to global flashpoints, such as...

Why Today’s Anti-Status Quo Belligerents are Problematic for Global Flashpoints and Security

Like Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, Hamas' Oct. 7 assault out of the Gaza Strip (via air, sea and land) on Israel provoked a visceral reaction...

CARICOM-BRICS Relations Are in the Spotlight. Here Are Some Takeaways

The argument — voiced in an Aug. 29, 2023 guest editorial titled 'Caricom and new BRICS' in the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper — that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bloc's leadership "should...

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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.