Israel-US

Geopolitical Implications of Israel’s Substantial US Foreign Aid

Israel is a primary recipient of US foreign aid, despite its wealth and being the fourth most successful economy in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. This raises questions about whether Israel is a proxy for US imperialism in...
Bitcoin, Gold, Dollar

The Dollar’s Vulnerability Exposed by Gold and Bitcoin Rallies

The price of gold has reached a peak at a time of maximum peril for the US dollar, causing new bouts of PTSD for the Asia region. The real problem is a trifecta of concerns that are moving to center...
New Zealand

New Zealand’s National-Led China Policy

New Zealand's new National-led government has a more consistent approach to its relationship with China than the previous six years of Labour. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins outlined three principles for New Zealand's relationship with China in a July 2023 speech...
Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, Ukraine.

The Future of European Safety: Evaluating the Role of Nuclear Deterrence

The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent nuclear threats have sparked a wave of militarization in Europe, pushing Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership. The perception of unpredictable and revanchist Russia has led the alliance to boost...
EU

Is Europe’s Economic (In-)Security a Growing Concern?

Economic security refers to the ability of economies to weather risks and shocks, withstand economic pressure and coercion, manage strategic dependencies, protect critical infrastructure, deter cyber-attacks and misinformation, and maintain economic leverage and technological edge. The EU should aim to...
Republika Srpska

What are the implications of the Bosnian Serb ‘Foreign Agent Bill’ for diplomatic relations?

Civil society organizations in Bosnia's Republika Srpska entity are awaiting lawmakers to discuss a bill that restricts the work of non-profit organizations receiving foreign funding. Critics argue that the bill, inspired by similar legislation in Russia, resembles authoritarianism and could...
AI Governance

How Can Asian AI Governance Ensure Fairness and Accountability?

AI has gained global attention, but concerns have been raised about its control by non-state actors and its impact on citizens. While most AI experts agree that global efforts are needed to promote AI, China's Global AI Governance Initiative and...
Chinese space plane Tengyun

What Makes China’s Special Space Plane Stand Out?

China's ambitious space plane program, known as Tengyun (cloud rider), is aimed at filling a gap in low Earth orbit operations. The Chinese space plane, also known as Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi, is an experimental, reusable unmanned spacecraft in...
Ko Wen-je- Taiwan

Ko Wen-Je: The Maverick Politician Shaking Up Taiwan’s Politics

Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, who heads the Taiwan People's Party, is emerging as a potential challenger to Vice President Lai Ching-te in the January presidential election. A recent poll by the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation showed Ko's approval rating at...
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), take position during ground operations at a location given as Gaza

Israel’s Disastrous Policy Comeback

The Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023, was a result of two erroneous conceptzia. The first conceptzia, coined by Israeli military planners in the late 1960s, suggested that Egypt would not go to war until 1974 when advanced...
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