Iran: how US sanctions are strengthening China’s global power
After US Sanctions on Iran, China increasingly is building its influence in the region that has traditionally been dominated by the US.
Geopolitical Views
Russia’s grand strategy: how Putin is using Syria conflict to turn Turkey into Moscow’s proxy
lthough Turkish interests in Syrian conflict appear to conform with those of the West & NATO, the dependence on Russia is forcing Erdogan to make concessions to Russia at many levels
Arms and influence in the Khashoggi affair
Trump’s reaction to the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi reveals important details about the declining influence of U.S. in the Middle East
Aung San Suu Kyi’s extraordinary fall from grace
Aung San Suu Kyi imprisoned for 15 years over a 21-year period in her struggle for human rights & democracy has suffered a dramatic fall as a global icon.
The risks of a new Cold War between the US and China are real: here’s why
The US and China are plainly entering into a period of significant geopolitical rivalry. Each has ambitions that are mutually incompatible.
The After Effects of Pokhran II: When India Declared Itself as a Nuclear Weapon State!
When India Declared Itself as a Nuclear Weapon State on May 11 1998, it infuriated the world esp. the Western powers. Know the after effects of Pokhran II
If US-North Korea Can Turn a New Chapter in their Relations, Why Can’t India-Pakistan?
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, there’s a way. The Trump-Kim meet in Singapore proved this yet again this past week. This is not to say the […]
How Russia is using International Students as a Weapon in the new Cold War
Education of international students in Russia is seen as a process of formation of the pro-Russian national elites likely to help promote Russian interests
Defeated in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State is rebuilding in countries like Indonesia
Islamic State linked network of militant groups in Indonesia under the umbrella Jemaah Ansharut Daulah clearly remains a potent force in organizing violence
Why schools become battlegrounds during conflict
There are many reasons why schools and students, despite being protected by international law, are targeted during times of armed conflict and unrest.