Sanctions and the Sanctioned: Rethinking the Humanitarian Impact of Iran’s Economic Isolation
Economic sanctions, as indicated by the Iranian instance, risk perpetuating suffering for humanity while refusing to change the government's policies. ...
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2025 South Korean Presidential Election: Another Episode of ‘Democracy’s Near Miss?’
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. ...
Political Economy of US-China Trade War
The US-China trade war can be understood through key theoretical perspectives in international political economy. ...
What Can Netanyahu Learn from Sun Tzu’s “Golden Bridge”?
What Sun Tzu wrote more than 3000 years ago is credible even to today’s geopolitical complexities, especially in the twisted situation that Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition face. ...
South Asia’s Fragile Truce: Decoding the India-Pakistan Ceasefire and Geostrategic Dynamics
It's time for New Delhi to be realistic. Relying on an unpredictable ally who might pull up support at the worst possible moment is a sobering thought within the strategic circles. ...
Bridging the North-South Divide: A New Paradigm for Governing Climate Change
By integrating the principles of equity, collective responsibility, and sustainable governance, we can create a new framework for climate change. ...
The Hidden Cost of Fairness: How MFN Pricing Could Disrupt Indian U.S. Pharmaceutical Ties and Echo Through the Global South
When we talk about Most Favoured Nation pricing, we must also ask: favoured by whom? And at what cost? ...
Soft Power Shuffle: China's Ascendancy, America's Slide?
Questions of a Hegemonic Transition have remained trending since the start of 2025. As China is finally showcasing its strengths to the world, the USA is confining itself to its isolationism. ...
Conference of Parties in the Amazon: Learning from the Past
COP30 must go beyond the incremental advancements demonstrated by COP29's financial commitments toward transformative change if it is to succeed where earlier conferences have failed. ...
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Does Nepal need a ‘McDonalds’ in order to ensure its Security?
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 ...