The longstanding interconnections among Nepal, Tibet, and India remain important in contemporary geopolitics. This article argues that British historical border management strategies are being mimicked in the Himalayas, where great…
In November 2020, Zambia defaulted on its international debt, the first African country to do so since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article criticizes the IMF’s attribution of…
In this interview, Guillermo Ordorica, Mexico’s Ambassador to Qatar since 2022, discusses the growing economic and cultural ties between Mexico and Qatar. Ambassador Ordorica highlights significant milestones, including Mexico’s participation…
This article examines the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a decade after its launch, highlighting the disparity between its ambitious promises and its actual outcomes. Through original data analysis and interviews…
As climate change escalates, millions of people are projected to be displaced in the coming decades. However, the people displaced in the context of climate change and natural disasters, colloquially…
Often appearing as case studies for poverty, development, and conflict in the field of international relations, Africa is rarely depicted as a region with extensive agency. Furthermore, African and black…
Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, but also ASEAN, are hedging toward both China and the United States. However, China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea…
The anticipated withdrawal of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the handover of its security responsibilities to the Somalia Security Force (SSF), scheduled for December 31, 2024,…
Moving forward, the NATO-Russia relationship will be characterized by deterrence in both the nuclear and conventional domains. NATO should focus on stabilizing its relationship with Russia by enhancing the credibility…
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…
