Gagan Hitkari

Changing Course: Yoon Suk-yeol and the New North Korea Policy

President elect Yoon Suk-yeol is set to assume office as the 13th President of the Republic of Korea on May 10, 2022. Yoon has...

Ten Years On, We Are Still the 99%

On Sept. 17, 2011, several hundred activists gathered in Downtown Manhattan and took over the Zuccotti park near Wall Street where they staged their...

Sanctioning Lives: US Embargoes on Cuba

On June 23, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution calling for an end to the US embargoes...

Finding the Political Will in a Pandemic

On May 5, 2021, the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai  stated that the United States supports a temporary waiver on the intellectual...

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Greenland, and the Arctic Turn in U.S. Policy

Greenland is no longer just a partner—it’s a test. U.S. appointments signal an Arctic turn from consent to power, forcing Denmark, Europe, and Nuuk to defend self-determination against strategic coercion.

The Conflict between Cambodia and Thailand: A Crisis with Domestic Roots

Cambodia–Thailand tensions aren’t just about borders. They reflect domestic politics: an unstable but real Thai democracy versus Cambodia’s entrenched autocracy.

Syria 2.0? Mali and Russia’s Failed ‘Syrian Model’

Syria 2.0 in Mali? Russia’s feared “Syrian model” is failing fast. Bamako blockaded, mercenaries ambushed, rebels advancing. The myth of Moscow’s ruthless counterinsurgency prowess is melting under Sahel realities.

Building the New Silk Artery: Kazakhstan’s Expanding Role in Eurasian Logistics

Kazakhstan is turning the Middle Corridor into Eurasia’s new silk artery—faster, safer Europe–Asia trade, backed by major finance, private logistics, and rising geopolitical relevance beyond northern routes.

U.S. Leftover Weapons and the Taliban’s Legacy

U.S. weapons left behind after the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal are now fueling militancy in Pakistan. From Taliban stockpiles to TTP hands, abandoned arms have become active drivers of regional instability.