Articles, writings & analyses

Le Monde: Did Russia Run a Recruitment Drive in South Africa Resembling Human Trafficking?

The French newspaper Le Monde has reported that South African influencers are accused of encouraging young women to travel to…

4 months ago

Can the India-China Rapprochement Redefine Geopolitical Balances?

From the Himalayas to the Middle East: Can the India-China Rapprochement Redefine Geopolitical Balances? After decades of border disputes and…

4 months ago

Three Possible Moves by Iran

On August 8, 2025, the Peace and Relations Agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia was signed in the presence of U.S.…

4 months ago

Our Future Can Not Be Built Through Violence

Nearly half a century of unrelenting conflict has left Afghanistan exhausted, socially divided, politically isolated, educationally paralyzed, and economically crippled.…

4 months ago

Europe Between the Shadow of Trump and Putin

Europe’s geopolitical landscape is undergoing profound changes as a result of the Russian–Ukrainian war. The consequences extend far beyond the…

4 months ago

Bangladesh’s Economy One Year After the Ouster of Sheikh Hasina

A year after the removal of Sheikh Hasina from power in Bangladesh and her subsequent flight to India, the country…

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Hezbollah and Israel’s “Treacherous” Strikes

Hezbollah faces two bitter choices: The cost of retaining its weapons is exorbitant—for itself and for Lebanon—while relinquishing them would…

4 months ago

Russian Media: Trump’s Policies on India Mark a Geopolitical Misstep

The Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta reported that U.S. President Donald Trump committed a geopolitical mistake when he imposed tariffs on…

4 months ago

Between Deterrence and Diplomacy: Iran’s Internal Debate over Regime Survival and the Ukrainian Precedent

Hardliners in Tehran argue that Iran’s adversaries are less concerned with its nuclear program than with its geopolitical position as…

4 months ago

Eroding Power: How Successive Setbacks Are Undermining Iran’s Regional Influence

Over the past twelve months, Iran’s government has faced a series of cascading setbacks that together suggest a profound erosion…

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