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First-of-a-kind Climate Migration Agreement Provides Direction Through the Unknown

Australia and Tuvalu have signed a world-first climate refugee agreement, presenting compelling reasons for other nations to follow suit. In the lead up to COP28,...

UN Human Rights Council Presses US to Address Nuclear Legacy on the Marshall Islands

On Oct. 7, 2022, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on technical assistance and capacity building to address the human rights implications...

The Small Shouldn’t Tumble With the Great

In its quest for global dominance, Washington is seeking more and more ways to contain China. In this regard, the U.S. is taking unprecedented...

China as an Alternative to US Militarization of the Pacific

Ten years ago, the UN Special Rapporteur went on a special mission to a place far away which had suffered and continues suffering from...

Biden’s Plan for the Pacific Islands is a Militarization of the Region, as US Past Catches Up

The Biden Administration will hold the first U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit on 28-29 September in order to deter China's growing diplomatic influence in the...

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A Project-Based Scenario for ECOWAS’s Revival

ECOWAS’ survival hinges less on crisis control than on building regional value chains. Nigeria’s shea nut export ban exposes risks—but also a chance to turn fragmentation into integration, jobs, and renewed regional relevance.

Poland Cultivates Strategic Relations with Asia-Pacific

Poland is widening its Asia-Pacific outreach through resilience diplomacy, defence partnerships, and economic cooperation, reflecting a broader EU middle-power push to adapt to shifting geopolitics and strategic uncertainty.

Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Re-orientation: Growing Emphasis on De-dollarization and BRICS

Indonesia’s foreign policy is shifting: deeper BRICS engagement, de-dollarization moves, and balanced ties with the US and China signal Jakarta’s push for autonomy, diversification, and a stronger Global South voice.

The Heartland vs. the Rimland: Decoding India and China’s Indian Ocean Rivalry

Heartland vs. Rimland in the Indian Ocean: China pushes from Africa’s interior outward, India builds trust along the ocean’s rim. Two strategies, one arena—shaping the IOR’s future in radically different ways.

The Algorithmic Shadow Economy

Asia’s illicit economy is shifting from gangs to algorithms—automated tools, crypto rails, and fluid digital platforms creating a fast, leaderless shadow system that outpaces regulation and reshapes regional power.