- November 21st, 2024
In a surprising and potentially explosive development in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, North Korea's reported decision to send foot soldiers to assist Russia in defending its territory in Kursk has sparked international concern. If Pyongyang's troops actively engage in combat in...
The South China Sea disputes, long a source of regional tension, have entered a dangerous new phase, as China and the Philippines inch toward direct armed confrontation over a growing number of contested maritime features. These disputes, which have drawn...
Over the past few decades, China has been steadily asserting itself as a key player in the "Global South," a term that has evolved from the Cold War-era Non-Aligned Movement, representing developing countries striving for autonomy from superpower influence. As...
In 2008, on an otherwise quiet Sunday morning, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney overthrew the Turkish government. This strange episode was part of a much larger story—one involving the rise of the Gülen Movement, a powerful religious network in Turkey,...
The United States has raised the possibility of expanding the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—a multilateral intelligence-sharing partnership comprising the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. The inclusion of countries like India, Japan, Germany, and South Korea is under...
A persistent theme posits that societies can maintain social cohesion despite vast wealth inequality, as long as total wealth continues to grow. This growth allows for wealth distribution, even to those with the smallest shares, provided their portions increase—albeit modestly....
The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a high-profile figure in the militant organization, marks a significant development in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict. While some see it as an opportunity to de-escalate hostilities and potentially negotiate for the release of...
Israeli military forces have confirmed the death of Yahya Sinwar, the most wanted man in Israel and a key architect behind the deadly 7 October 2023 attacks that plunged the region into the worst violence seen in decades. Sinwar, the...
In a dramatic turn of events, the demise of Yahya Sinwar, the notorious leader of Hamas and mastermind behind the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, has opened the door for potential breakthroughs in the longstanding conflict in the Middle...
China is poised to weaponize one of the world’s most essential natural resources: water. With plans underway to construct the world’s largest hydropower project—a colossal 60,000 MW mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which is known as the Brahmaputra in...
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