Economics

Lydia Jacobs   As the world watches the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, the role of BRICS in mediating peace has come under increasing scrutiny. A recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv has sparked debate about India’s potential as a …

Alinan Stevenson   As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to unfold, Ukraine’s decision to launch an offensive into Russia’s Kursk region raises serious strategic concerns. Drawing on the wisdom of historical military strategists from Carl von Clausewitz to Sun Tzu, it becomes clear that Kiev’s course …

Lydia Jacobs Three years have passed since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, and the once vibrant streets of Kabul now stand as a haunting reminder of lost freedoms. Where women once walked with confidence and purpose, they now move like shadows, confined by the oppressive mandates of …

Simona Tomas The 2024 U.S. presidential election has taken a striking turn, with the Democratic candidate adopting a central theme that leaves one wondering: where has she been these past four years? It’s almost as if she’s running against her own record, positioning herself as the candidate for …

Esma Torani If Kamala Harris secures the presidency in 2024, she will inherit a problem that has stymied every U.S. president for decades: North Korea’s unwavering commitment to its nuclear arsenal. Despite various strategies by her predecessors—ranging from diplomatic overtures to severe sanctions—North Korea remains more entrenched in …

While mutual antagonism towards the United States currently unites Russia, China, and Iran in Central Asia, their collaboration is more a strategic convenience than a deep-seated alliance. As the rise of multipolarity is testing the resilience of the liberal international order, states are rushing to decouple economically from …

Kazakhstan has proven itself to be pragmatic and willing to work with the West, even as it continues to engage with countries like China and Russia across the economic, diplomatic, and security spheres. From advanced microchips to the green energy transition, critical minerals such as lithium, copper, and …

While the United States and its allies have focused extensively on the military and technological fronts in competing with China, the third front in the Global South remains critical yet underappreciated. While the United States and allied national security community have focused extensively on the first two fronts—potential …

Tereza Felix  As the world watches the simmering tensions between Israel and Iran, Tehran continues to hurl threats of annihilation at the Jewish state. But despite their venomous rhetoric, these threats lack any substantive strategic foundation. They are built on nothing more than empty bravado and hollow provocations. …