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World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 21, 2023
Poland: at an Inflexion Point
Polish election result brings some good news to the Western coalition as EU and NATO confront two ongoing conflicts concurrently.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 21, 2023
Alternative Middle East Alliances – Saudi Arabia & Iran
Israel and the West's biggest challenge is the coming together of Saudi Arabia and Iran against Israel.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 21, 2023
The Khmers: Seeking a Revival
Historically, at the mercy of internal and external oppressors, the Khmer people have not given up their will to survive and prosper.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 21, 2023
New Zealand: a Change of Guard
This peaceful and prosperous nation at the world's edge is seeing a political reformation after its elections.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 21, 2023
BRI Welcomes Its Latest Client
Kabul partnering with the BRI could be a game changer for the Central Asia Region, provided the Taliban can win peace within their country.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 14, 2023
Outsourcing Refugee Management!
The quixotic British plan to outsource asylum seekers to Rwanda in far-off Africa has attracted severe criticism.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 14, 2023
Partnering for an Energy Future
The recent India -Saudi Arabia MoU could be an answer to India's energy security quest.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 14, 2023
Falling Apart
They say friends and lovers, when they fall apart, become the bitterest of enemies.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 14, 2023
Dancing the Tango, Again?
Pushed to a corner, Havana and Moscow are reviving old ties to face the common adversary again.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 7, 2023
Trapped in a Legal Maze
Former President Donald Trump finds himself entangled in a web of legal challenges, each bearing its own unique complexities and implications.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 7, 2023
A Glimpse Into Guyana
Rich in resources but with a developing economy, this coastal nation strives to make its way through an oil boom.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 30, 2023
Francophone Africa: End of Road?
As military juntas kick out democratically elected governments in Francophone Africa, the decline of French influence is clearly visible.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 30, 2023
A Return to Militarism?
Facing growing regional insecurity, Japan is being forced to revive a more aggressive military posture dormant for more than seven decades.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 30, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh: End of the Road
The half-decade-long conflict in the disputed enclave of Nagorno Karabakh ended this week without even a whimper. Does it usher in a new era of peace in the South Caucasus?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 30, 2023
Israeli-Saudi Arabia: Burying the Hatchet
Hints of an imminent rapprochement by both parties at the highest levels have stirred up debates across the globe.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
NATO: Emerging Faultlines
As the war in Ukraine drags on, and NATO continues to pour treasure into propping up the Ukrainians, cracks appear in the Western Alliance.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
Turkey: Spolier to India’s Global Ambitions
Turkey’s opposition to the IMEC should come as no surprise as Ankara finds itself bypassed by this mouth-watering deal.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
Japan’s New Age Capitalism!
Will Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s “new form of capitalism” jingle the growth counters for an ageing Japan?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
ASEAN Summit 2023: Running Out of Steam?
The recently concluded ASEAN Summit failed to bring out any epoch-making agreements and it was business as usual.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 16, 2023
Re-Igniting Old Friendship
Recently, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has officially visited Russia. This comes at a critical time for both countries.