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Testing the Waters

China continues to push the envelope to emphasise its strength in the disputed South China Seas, with an eye to evaluate American responses.

Promises, Realities, and Challenges

The complexities of governance have revealed the absence of easy solutions to Italy's immigration predicament.

Stirring Up a Hornets’ Nest

As Bhutan courts China to bring peace to its disputed borders, there could be anxiety in New Delhi.

EU Piles on the Pressure!

EU raises the stakes in the Sahel region to pressurise the military junta to restore democratic dispensations.

New Zealand: a Change of Guard

This peaceful and prosperous nation at the world's edge is seeing a political reformation after its elections.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Outsourcing Refugee Management!

The quixotic British plan to outsource asylum seekers to Rwanda in far-off Africa has attracted severe criticism.

Partnering for an Energy Future

The recent India -Saudi Arabia MoU could be an answer to India's energy security quest.

A Wider Conflagration

Globally fear is rising that unless the spiral of violence triggered by the Hamas attack is arrested earliest, it could impact the wider region.

Dancing the Tango, Again?

Pushed to a corner, Havana and Moscow are reviving old ties to face the common adversary again.

Falling Apart

They say friends and lovers, when they fall apart, become the bitterest of enemies.

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.

Central Bank Digital Currency of India

Joining a growing tribe of countries, India has disclosed its intentions to issue a sovereign-backed digital currency, opening a new debate.

A Crack in the Wall?

Will the Right-wing forces under Robert Fico, now in power in Slovakia, take the country away from the Ukraine war when support is most needed?

A Glimpse Into Guyana

Rich in resources but with a developing economy, this coastal nation strives to make its way through an oil boom.

Maldives Elections & Regional Geopolitics

The election in the Indian Ocean island of Maldives has inevitably turned into a geopolitical contestation between Asia's two giants.

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.