As China increases its influence through economic weight, the Cook Islands could find itself in a position of obligations that perfectly align with China’s interests and not its allies, which completely changes the status quo in the region. ...
By focusing on immediate domestic concerns—like tariff revenue, fossil-fuel jobs, and symbolic displays of sovereignty—the proposed agenda distorts principles of fair burden-sharing and shared responsibility into a zero-sum game. ...
The Ocean Conference is a successful attempt to mobilize actors to deliberate on the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean resources. ...
Nepal’s place on the FATF grey list represents a serious reputational and economic challenge. But it also provides a clear roadmap for institutional reform, financial modernization, and global re-engagement. ...
Operation Sindoor provides a trigger that conveys to Indian decision-makers that the use of force is no longer a theoretical possibility, but an option India will likely exercise. ...
The Xinhua Institute report presents major highlights of what the PRC at the onset has been repeating to make the South China Sea a zone of peace, friendship, and cooperation. ...
Nepal does not literally need a McDonald’s to keep the peace ,but it does need the deep, sustained economic linkages that such franchises metaphorically symbolise ...
Economic sanctions, as indicated by the Iranian instance, risk perpetuating suffering for humanity while refusing to change the government's policies. ...
The defence and security ties between Russia and North Korea pose a significant national security concern for South Korea, which should be carefully considered alongside critical economic issues by the elected leader. ...
Rise of China: Geopolitical Strategies
China's comprehensive ways of achieving its desired ends involve a combination of military, economic, and legal strategies and tactics. ...