Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu’s Motives for Gaza War

As Israel's war with Hamas continues, Israelis are increasingly angry at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government's inability to free the remaining 136 hostages in the Gaza Strip. Protesters have called for Netanyahu's resignation, while hostage families stormed the...
Sheikh Hasina

Hasina’s Enduring Legacy: A Testament to Bangladesh’s Admiration

Bangladesh's 12th parliamentary election on January 7, 2024, saw Prime Minister Sheik Hasina win her fourth election, with her Awami League securing 223 out of 300 parliamentary seats, or nearly 75% of the legislature's voting shares. This victory is possible...
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...
International Court of Justice (ICJ)

How Will International Court Ruling Shape Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange Talks?

Israel and Hamas are likely to be bolstered in negotiations for a ceasefire and exchange of prisoners following an International Court of Justice ruling that Israel's conduct in Gaza risks acts of genocide. The court's decision, which did not satisfy...
Taiwan

Taiwan’s Political Evolution:  Third DPP Presidency

Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te has won the presidential elections for the third consecutive time, breaking the Kuomintang's dominance in Taiwanese politics. The DPP, formed in 1986, has held the position for 23 years, with the first...
Ethiopia Port

Geopolitical Ramifications of Ethiopia’s Port Deal with Somaliland

In 2024, Ethiopia signed a deal with Somaliland's President Muse Bihi Abdi, granting the landlocked country direct commercial and military access to the Red Sea.  Somaliland agreed to lease a military port in the Gulf of Aden and 20 kilometres...
Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un’s War Threats and Domestic Woes

Kim Jong Un has been a vocal critic of South Korea since January 2024. He presided over the test of a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile and declared South Korea as the North's primary enemy. He vowed to remove unification language...
Armenia

Armenia’s Prime Minister’s Call for a New Constitution

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has emphasized the need for a new constitution rather than a constitutional reform to ensure the country's democratic legitimacy and viability. He stated that the new constitution should be voted by the people of Armenia,...
Prabowo Subianto-Indonesia

Will Prabowo face a runoff in Indonesian presidential election?

Indonesian presidential polls may face a runoff due to the lack of support for frontrunner Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Support for the pair is stagnating at 46-47%, making a runoff in June a possibility. A...
Russian President Vladimir Putin with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

Azerbaijan’s Demand for Ex-Soviet Exclaves’ Return

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has emphasized his country's sovereignty over territories that belonged to Soviet Azerbaijan but have been under Armenian control for over 30 years. In his first interview in 2024, Aliyev discussed the February 7 snap presidential election,...
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