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Saudi Arabia’s Response to the Weakening of Relations With the Biden Administration: A Multilateral Coalition

Under Trump, Saudi Arabia's relationship with the United States was based on Trump's maximum financial advantage over the monarchy. Saudi Arabia was one of...

What Makes Afghanistan Peace Process a Tricky Affair?

The United States is seeking a dignified end to its war in Afghanistan. The Biden administration has taken a diplomatic route to ensure that...

What Does It Mean If Europe Is No Longer “Naïve” About China?

Naïve is becoming something of a buzzword for European leaders to describe why it is only now that they can see there might be...

Learning About COVID-19 From Those Who Don’t Have It

When Edward Jenner, a young English doctor at the end of the eighteenth century, produced the first smallpox vaccination, he was unaware of the...

Global Banks Share Responsibility for Cambodia’s Microfinance Disaster

Cambodia’s microfinance loans are a slow-motion car crash with millions of victims, for which the world’s banks share responsibility. The Cambodian League for the Promotion...

Can Japan Jumpstart Its Growth While Finding a “Happy” Middle Ground?

While the COVID-19 crisis first hit China and then reverberated like a shock wave around the world, Japan decided to break its supply chain...

Lack of COVID-19 Vaccination Means Immunity Passports Essential

Immunity passports or certificates are simple common sense and a precious tool to safely restart the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. This health document...

Why Are Southeast Asia, India and Africa Relatively Spared by COVID-19?

In my article in The Geopolitics on May 13, "Why Southeast Asia Is Relatively Spared by COVID-19", I presented the cases of five countries in Southeast...

Vietnam Should Be ASEAN’s First Among Equals

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces renewed scrutiny in light of its comparatively weak response to the coronavirus crisis, the perennial...

The American Cultural Barrier in Confronting the Pandemic

It was Jan. 20, and the first case of Covid-19 was detected in the United States. I attended a tech conference in San Francisco the...

International Immunity Passports Can Help Restore Freedom of Movement

Many countries on all continents have closed their borders to foreign visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Such indiscriminate border closures are a wasteful...

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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.