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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.

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.

The New Phase of U.S.-China Economic Competition

The U.S.-China rivalry is no longer defined by tariffs alone. AI chips, export controls, rare earths, and strategic supply chains have become the real battlegrounds of global power in the emerging economic order.

India’s Backing of Mauritius’ Sovereignty Over Chagos: Strategic Implications for the Indo-Pacific

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit from March 11-12 to Mauritius -- an island nation in the Western Indian Ocean -- resulted in...

UAE’s Green Bet on Indonesia’s Danantara – A Model for the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a decisive step in renewable energy investment with its USD 10 billion commitment to Indonesia’s newest sovereign...

UAE and Singapore: Supporting Globalization in a Changing World

While speaking at a citizenship ceremony on 9 March 2025 Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, “New arrivals bring fresh experiences, diverse perspectives...

To Settle Ukraine, America Needs a U.S.-China Détente

The much-televised Zelensky-Trump Oval Office argument with fervor shocked the world and shattered the hopes of ending the Ukraine war “in 24 hours”. Some...

Polar Realignment: Trump, Putin, and the Future of Arctic Power Politics

The Arctic is now at the epicentre of a potential geopolitical shift. With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his administration’s renewed interest...

Global Soft Power Dynamics in 2025: Asian Century or Not So Fast?

The Asian Century – a hypothetical period in which the vast continent would (re)aquire primacy following a U.S.- or Western-led period – resurfaces from...

Moscow Terror Plot and the Afghan Sanctuary: Rising Threat of ISKP

The recent killing of an Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) affiliate by Russian security forces (FSB) in Moscow has once again underscored the persistent...

Saudi Arabia’s Evolving Security Narrative: How Culture Became a Strategic Asset

Saudi Arabia is in the midst of a remarkable transformation—one that goes beyond economic reforms and into the realm of national identity. While the...

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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.

The New Phase of U.S.-China Economic Competition

The U.S.-China rivalry is no longer defined by tariffs alone. AI chips, export controls, rare earths, and strategic supply chains have become the real battlegrounds of global power in the emerging economic order.