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For decades, geopolitical scholars have been concerned about a potential hot war between China (the “rising” power) and the US (the “ruling” power) because of the Thucydides Trap, which warns that conflict between the two will very likely occur when a rising power becomes strong enough to unseat the ruling …

Since the public launch of large-language models like ChatGPT and OpenAI in 2020, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining ground across a variety of private and public areas,  the prospect of not only facilitating mundane tasks but also revolutionising labor markets, research, medicine and militaries. The gilded age of …

After the Soviet collapse, the republics have created the Eurasian Union with the primary aim of integrating their economies. Creating a common single currency, a common single market, and facilitating the free movement of citizens and goods. As a unique replica of the European Union, the Eurasian Union …

Syria’s geography, through a network of international roads and land and sea crossings with connection distances of no more than 500 kilometers, condenses the equations of cost and time in favor of supply and logistics chains between Asia and Europe. This short land corridor directly links Mediterranean ports …

Global markets are trading on a mixed trend on Tuesday following a rally led by tech and artificial intelligence (AI), as risks related to a potential reignition of the Iran war overshadowed Monday’s gains. Despite ongoing US-Iran negotiations, Tehran recently said it will suspend communications with Washington, protesting …

Prof. Louis René Beres “Deterrence is not just a matter of military capabilities. It has a great deal to do with perceptions of credibility.”-Herman Kahn, Thinking About the Unthinkable (1962) After its “Operation Roaring Lion” and America’s coinciding “Operation Epic Fury,” Israel’s presumptive nuclear weapons remain essential to …

Technology stocks led a broad market rally across China and Hong Kong on Tuesday as investors poured into artificial intelligence related companies despite continuing uncertainty surrounding developments in the Middle East. The strongest gains came from major technology firms including Tencent and Meituan, helping push Hong Kong’s technology …

Dimitra Staikou From the glitzy announcement of Vision 2030 in 2016 to the cascade of regional crises between 2023 and 2026, Saudi Arabia has worked hard to sell itself as the Arab world’s great success story. A kingdom moving beyond oil dependence and religious conservatism to become a …

Across South Asia, concerns over press freedom, political influence, and media credibility are drawing increasing international scrutiny. From Bangladesh and Pakistan to India, journalists and independent media organisations face mounting political, economic, and legal pressures that are reshaping how information is produced and consumed. Recent international assessments point …