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The Humanitarian Crisis In The Post-Fall Of Damascus: A Critical Challenge...
The capture of Damascus on December 8, 2024, signifies a crucial stage in the Syrian conflict, indicating the dissolution of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the establishment of a transitional...
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The Evolution Of International Political Economy: Theories And...
International political economy (IPE) is a multidisciplinary field of study that seeks to understand the interplay between politics, economics, and global relations. IPE examines how states and...
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How Security Council Veto Power Politics Has Eroded UN’s Credibility – Analysis
By Rua’a Alameri When the US vetoed another UN Security Council resolution in November calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, it sparked global outrage. Critics said the US decision, which went against the...
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With Donald Trump In Office, Congress Must Safeguard Its Constitutional...
Throughout American history, political parties have evolved and continue to do so. The Democratic Party, though much older than the Grand Old Party (GOP), was originally the party of small government...
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China’s Foreign Trade Figures Signal Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty –...
China's foreign trade has always served as a bellwether of its economic resilience and global interconnectedness. As the world's second-largest economy, the numbers it produces tell a story far richer...
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Why Do We Sleep And How Can We Sleep Better? – Analysis
Sleep is a biological necessity, but it remains a mysterious phenomenon we don't fully understand. We spend about a third of our lives sleeping. But do we know why we do it? Is it for biological,...
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A New Geo-Political Map Is Unfolding: The End Of Syria (And Of ‘Palestine’...
Syria has entered the abyss – the demons of al-Qa’eda, ISIS, and the most intransigent elements of the Muslim Brotherhood are circling the skies. There is chaos, looting, fear, and a terrible passion...
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China Baits Indonesia To Soften South China Sea Stance – Analysis
By Jefferson Ng Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to China in November 2024 appears to have implicitly acknowledged the legitimacy of Chinese territorial claims in maritime areas —...
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The Police State Is America’s New Crime Boss – OpEd
The American police state has become America’s new crime boss. Thirty years after then-President Bill Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act into law, its legacy of mass...
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Ron Paul: What Are We Doing In Syria? – OpEd
My first reaction to news earlier this month that the Syrian government had been overthrown was, how much did we have to do with it; how involved was the CIA; and how much is it going to cost. As with...
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How Germany Destroyed Its Economy, And How To Fix It – Analysis
By Daniel Lacalle The German economy was once a global industrial powerhouse, showing a strong resilience in times of crisis as well as significant productive growth in periods of expansion. Germany...
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The Impact Of Russia Sanctions On Central Asia – Analysis
By Maximilian Hess (FPRI) -- Since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine and invited the largest international sanctions regime against Russia since the Second World War, Central...
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Cattle Rustling: A Lifeline For Boko Haram In The Lake Chad Basin – Analysis
Insurgents fund their activities through stealing cows – making it more difficult to address organised crime and terrorism. By Oluwole Ojewale and Raoul Sumo Tayo In Africa, transnational cattle...
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Indonesia: President’s Amnesty Decision Criticized For Being Half-Baked
By Dandy Koswaraputra and Pizaro Gozali Idrus The Indonesian president’s decision to pardon tens of thousands of prisoners is ill-conceived because it fails to address harsh laws that call for...
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Russian General Charged With Chemical Weapons Use In Ukraine Killed In Blast...
(RFE/RL) -- A high-ranking officer in charge of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces (RKhBZ) has been killed in an explosion in Moscow that sources told RFE/RL was carried out by...
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Israel Ignores Truce As Bulldozers Enter Lebanon Border Towns
By Najia Houssari Israeli forces bulldozed roads and destroyed houses early on Tuesday in the village of Naqoura, near the southern Lebanese border. Troops continued to violate the ceasefire...
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Russians ‘Burning Faces’ Of Dead North Koreans To Keep Them Secret: Zelenskyy
By Taejun Kang Russian forces are burning the faces of North Korean soldiers killed in assaults on Ukrainian positions to conceal their identities and keep secret their deployment to help Russia in...
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Ambedkar’s Conversion To Buddhism Was No Political Stunt – OpEd
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, author of the Indian Constitution, converted to Buddhism in 1956 along with 500,000 of his followers after 49 years of wide study, intense debates and socio-political activism, says...
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What’s At Stake In Ukraine: European Security In A Broader Context – Analysis
By Stephen J. Blank (FPRI) -- Virtually all of the commentary on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has focused on those two states to the exclusion of the vital importance of this war for the...
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Strengthening Indonesia: Prioritizing Domestic Reforms With Diplomatic...
Indonesia's foreign policy doctrine of Bebas Aktif (independent and active) has been the cornerstone of its diplomacy for decades, reflecting the nation's desire to remain neutral amid power struggles...
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