Global Governance

China has frequently used informal economic coercion (IEC) to influence foreign governments to adhere to its foreign policy objectives. Given China’s focus on spreading its influence in the Global South,…

As China seeks to bolster its presence and influence in the Middle East, it has actively engaged in conflict resolution efforts, facilitated discussions between Palestinian factions, condemned harm against civilians,…

For many in the Global South, the ‘American Peace’ or Pax Americana is a mirage amid a world of war, economic hardship, forced migration, environmental calamity, and political repression while…

The United Nations is scheduled to host its third meeting of international envoys to Afghanistan in Doha on June 30, 2024. This meeting aims to discuss and address significant…

Qatar plays a crucial role in mediating conflicts in the Middle East region. Its engagement in negotiations with diverse stakeholders–including countries like Lebanon, Sudan, and Libya and non-state actors such…

As irregular migration numbers once again soar to historic levels, Europe’s migration challenges remain a difficult challenge to surmount. After years of infighting and foot-dragging, an agreement on a long-stalled…

NATO is evolving politically and militarily, as it becomes more technologically sophisticated in the cyberspace realm to meet the multidimensional challenges of the twenty-first century. Specifically, NATO continues…

Russia’s answer to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), is a zombie—an undead creature shambling around the former Soviet Union, lacking a pulse…