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REVIVAL OF TRUMPISM?

Mr Trump has announced his re-election bid; will the GOP go along with it?

RETURN OF TERROR?

Recent bomb blasts in Istanbul reaffirm the reality that iron-fisted anti-terror campaigns alone cannot root out terrorism.

THE NETANYAHU EFFECT

The return of Netanyahu signals the need for stable leadership in Israel.

RUSSIA’S SHADOW WARRIORS!

Wagner’s makeover intends to strengthen Oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin's stature within the Kremlin's elite.

THE PRESIDENCY CHALLENGES

As the G20 presidency comes to India for 2023, it is a unique opportunity to mould the agenda to make the world a more equitable place.

SOVEREIGN DEBT DEFAULT

Incurring sovereign debt has far-reaching implications globally, especially with the recent slippage of several countries into sovereign debt default for various reasons.

FAILING PROMISES

Governments and key actors must drive societies in a systematically transformative direction.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

On the occasion of World Food Day (October 16th), it is time to ponder if the world is really working towards its goal of ‘Zero Hunger.'

THE THIRD TIME'S A CHARM

In a rapid turn of events, Mr Rishi Sunak found himself being catapulted overnight into 10 Downing Street.

A DELICATE BALANCING ACT

An aspiring Bangladesh has deftly kept its relations with India and China on a delicate balance.

TYRANNY AND TRIBULATIONS IN TIGRAY

The conflict in Tigray has continued to haunt one group the most, its citizens, as fears of an imminent collapse rise.

SINKING DEEPER INTO THE MORASS

A new provisional government raises hopes to end Haiti’s long night of misery under successive incompetent administrations.

MOZAMBIQUE -BLOOD OR TREASURE?

Cabo Delgado, the epicentre of Mozambique’s freedom struggle, is now a hotbed for extremism.

THE WIDENING GAP

As the gap between the prosperous North and the developing South widens post-pandemic, does the world really care?

RUSSIAN ROULETTE IN KREMLIN?

Is there a dangerous chasm opening between Putin and his oligarchs on account of Ukraine?

CPEC: A BUMPY ROAD AHEAD

CPEC illustrates BRI's limitations and raises concerns about its success story

YEMEN INTO THE VOID?

As the six-month ceasefire threatens to restart the bloodletting, millions of civilians dreadfully await their fate.

OMINOUS OIL CUTS…

As a result of the recent OPEC+ oil output cuts, geopolitics and energy security will change.

SHUTTING THE GAS TAP

Accusations fly thick and fast as the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines are blown up, stopping all gas supplies into Europe.

SAUDI RIDING HIGH!

MBS is indulging in high-stakes diplomacy as a prisoner swap negotiator in Ukraine.