Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Drug Accusations in Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte Rift

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, for his extended use of the opioid painkiller fentanyl, a drug that has caused accusations of drug addiction. The feud between the country's top two dynastic political families, which...
Iran-US

Iran Challenge: Biden’s Options and Strategies

Pressure is growing on US President Joe Biden to directly attack Iran following a drone attack on an American outpost in Jordan. While hitting Iranian targets is an option, analysts suggest the US is more likely to strike Iranian-supported proxy...
Asia shares

Asia’s Climate Financing Potential: Unlocking $800B

The Asia-Pacific region is facing a significant funding shortfall of at least $800 billion in climate financing, necessitating a coordinated approach from governments, central banks, financial supervisors, and multilateral institutions. Strategies include phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies, expanding carbon pricing, bridging...
Middle Corridor

Middle Corridor: A Gateway to Eurasian Optimization

The Middle Corridor, an alternative to established trade norms, is a transformative force that can switch powers and roles in the global interconnected world. As geopolitical tensions increase, the Northern Corridor, once a main land trade route, is experiencing a...
UNRWA-Gaza

Is UNRWA’s Treatment of Palestinians Fair in Light of Guilty Verdict?

The US and Israel have accused UNRWA staff of participating in Hamas' attack on the Jewish state, raising questions beyond UNRWA's potential culpability. The allegations have yet to be substantiated, and the halt in UNRWA funding by ten Western countries...
Iran

Mastering Chess Strategies: Playing with Iran’s Deterrence

The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, was a surprise by a Palestinian terrorist group, disrupting the White House's anticipated normalization of Israel-Saudi Arabia relations. President Joe Biden's administration aimed to secure US interests and manage those of...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has over the past month attacked merchant vessels sailing through the Red Sea

India’s Maritime Security Amid Middle East Conflict

India's maritime security objective is to deter conflict and coercion from the sea, but recent developments in its regional security environment have created new complications. The conflict in West Asia has extended into the Arabian Sea, affecting freedom of navigation...
Iran

Iranian Regime’s Desperation in Elections

Iran's regime has historically used suppression and deceit to maintain power, imposing its fundamentalistic ideology and killing opponents. However, these tactics are becoming less effective, and even regime insiders have admitted to their deceit. Journalist Abbas Abdi criticized the regime...
UNRWA-Gaza

UNRWA Amid Israel’s Freezing Aid to Gaza

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to ensure compliance with the UN Genocide Convention, prevent and punish direct and public incitement to genocide against the Palestinian population in Gaza, and permit basic services and humanitarian assistance to the Gaza...
United States

Iranian-Backed Groups Implicated in US Soldier Deaths in Jordan

US President Joe Biden has confirmed that three US service members were killed and many wounded in a drone attack on US forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border. The attack was carried out by Iran-backed militant groups...
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