Op-ed

While delivering the keynote address at the annual China Business Summit held in Auckland, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins weighed in on the power dynamic in the Indo-Pacific. New Zealand’s estimation matters because it is a small country in Southern Pacific heavily dependent on trade with China …

The hypothetical arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin under the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in documents sent to the High Court of the South African province of Gauteng, according to TASS …

The creation of a BRICS currency has become throughout the past year one of the headline themes related not only to BRICS, but also the global financial markets. Along with the skepticism coming from most of the pundits from the developed world there is also an enormous number …

Nadia Hilm With explaining my case as a model for Egyptian public opinion and the entire international community in confronting the attempts of the banned terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group to send me assassination threatens in my face. Over the past few days, I have suffered from the scandalous …

Tuhu Negraha In the rapidly evolving panorama of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous country and a booming economy, stands out significantly. In the fierce technological rivalry between the titans China and the United States, Indonesia’s strategic influence cannot be downplayed. But what are the …

Sarah Neumann In the midst of the conflict over redefining the world order among the great powers, intensified by the Ukraine war, China’s changing role remains obscure in the dust of the war. Although no end to the bloody war in Ukraine is on the horizon, the idea …

Mohammad Imad Samuel P Huntington, in his book, “Clash of Civilizations”, explained that the “culture and cultural identities” would be shaping up the cohesion and conflict in the post-cold War period. Fast forward to the 21st century, we are witnessing many structural and ideological changes in the international …

John Smith The rapid advancement of the digital economy is creating new opportunities for developing countries. It has the potential to boost productivity, expand financial inclusion, and foster sustainable development. Among these opportunities, blockchain technology is emerging as one of the most revolutionary elements. Similar to the prior …

Nadia Hilmi US President Joe Biden’s statements against his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping describing him as unsuitable for diplomacy come days after US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to China aimed primarily at helping repair relations between Beijing and Washington. In my opinion, these irresponsible statements by …