Paul Mason

Studied Journalism atĀ Arizona State University, USA

Why States Seek to Acquire Nuclear Weapons

Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, one of the leading foreign policy interests of powerful states has been to limit the spread of...

Three Sides of a Triangular Relation: India, China and the US

The India-China-US strategic triangle is going to be the most important defining factor in the geopolitical history of the twenty-first century. The United States...

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is Unsustainable

With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991,Ā the threat of nuclear war diminished, nuclear-armed states led a drive to prevent the spread of...

Syrian Civil War: An Overview

Syrian Civil War has been going on for seven years. Already five hundred thousand people have been killed, more than another five hundred thousand...

Is It a Unipolar or Bipolar World?

Before 1990, there were two superpowers in the world. One was the United States of America and the other one was the Soviet Union....

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What Canada’s Submarine Decision Means for South Korean Arms Exports

Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.

Can Abiy Ahmed Afford His Power in Ethiopia’s Political Marketplace?

Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?

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.