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Spain’s La Liga Challenges Gulf States’ Business Model – Analysis
Saudi Arabia’s stunning sports acquisition blitz, alongside Qatari and Emirati European club purchases, may reshape the beautiful game, just not in ways Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other Gulf...
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Robert Reich: The GOP And The Crises Of Climate Change And Democracy – OpEd
I wasn’t planning to say anything more about the Republican debate (minus Trump) but I can’t resist pointing to what I considered the lowest point out of many low points. It came when the candidates...
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Afropop Star Appointed ‘Special Advisor’ To Malian Junta – OpEd
By Lisa Vives Salif Keita, renowned singer-songwriter known as the “Golden Voice of Africa”, has been appointed one of five “special advisors” to the head of Mali’s military junta. Under a decree...
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China’s Maritime Expansion: An Emerging Security Dilemma? – Analysis
By Dr. Scott N. Romaniuk, Prof. Amparo Pamela H. Fabe and Professor Christian Kaunert Building bases Recent satellite imagery released by the United States (US) satellite imagery company BlackSky...
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Observers Question US Commitment To Southeast Asia As Biden To Skip Regional...
By Tria Dianti and Shailaja Neelakantan Observers are casting doubt on Washington’s repeated commitments to Southeast Asia after the White House announced that President Joe Biden would skip the ASEAN...
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Ukraine Says It Launched ‘Special Operation’ In Russian-Occupied Crimea
(EurActiv) — Ukraine’s navy and military intelligence carried out a “special operation” overnight in which units landed on Russian-occupied Crimea, the defence ministry’s Main Directorate of...
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Cyber Scams Keep North Korean Missiles Flying – Analysis
By Jaewoo Park and Hyung Jun You The man speaks English, says he’s Japanese and claims to be a mobile and web developer ready for hire. “I have the experience to start contributing from Day One,” he...
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The Ukraine-Russia Conflict Has Reached A Stalemate – Analysis
By Kartik Bommakanti The war between Russia and Ukraine, which broke last year following the former’ invasion, is deadlocked. Ukraine’s counter-offensive has stalled or at least the progress made by...
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Breaking Pakistan’s Bad IMF Habit – Analysis
By Saima Nawaz Pakistan’s recent US$3 billion Stand-By Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided much-needed financial relief alongside the financial aid and investment from...
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Were Americans Really Better Off During The Great Depression? – OpEd
By Benjamin Williams In the ever-evolving world of social media trends, TikTok has seen its fair share of fascinating and sometimes perplexing content. Lately, a concerning trend has emerged where...
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BRICS+ And The Future Of The US Dollar – Analysis
By Jakkie Cilliers Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and intensified United States (US)–China competition have had two important geostrategic consequences. They have blown new life into the European Union...
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Christian Monument ‘Eternal Wall Of Answered Prayer’ Being Constructed In...
By Madeleine Teahan The building of a major Christian monument in the heart of the United Kingdom is expected to be completed by 2026. The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer will be an interactive...
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Pakistan Stock Exchange Witnesses Lackluster Week – OpEd
The week ended on August 25, 2023 remained lackluster, with the KSE-100 index losing 547 points to close at 47,671 level. The anticipation of heightened inflation had a negative impact on the market,...
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The Horn Of Africa States: Why An ECOWAS Invasion Of Niger Would Be Wrong – OpEd
In the Horn of Africa, we have a saying which denotes the importance of experience. We say, “Ask the one who has experienced it.” Civil conflicts and good-intentioned foreign forces sent to a country...
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Robert Reich: From Nixon To Trump And Decline Of Common Good In American...
America’s failure to hold Richard Nixon accountable for his attacks on democracy when he was president undermined the common good and paved the way for Donald Trump to mount even worse attacks. The...
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Somalia’s Potential Accession To The East African Community: A Diplomatic...
In a significant move signaling Somalia’s keen interest in integrating further with its East African neighbors, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has dispatched his foremost diplomats to Nairobi. These...
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Russia Looks East To Asia Pacific – Analysis
By Andrew Hammond While much of Russia’s national focus remains on Ukraine, and the wider European area, President Vladimir Putin maintains big economic and political ambitions for the Asia-Pacific...
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Thailand’s Establishment Clings To Power, Despite Vote For Change
By Harry Pearl and Nontarat Phaicharoen The selection of Srettha Thavisin as Thailand’s prime minister this week brings closure to months of post-election uncertainty, but in many regards the nation’s...
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The (Purported) Death Of Prigozhin: Five Questions On What Comes Next – Analysis
By Mike Eckel (RFE/RL) Three days after an Embraer 600 passenger jet linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin broke up and slammed into the ground north of Moscow, there is still no final clarity on the fate of...
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India’s Envoy-To-Be In Colombo Has His Task Cut Out – Analysis
Santosh Jha has to pursue India’s economic goals in the face of a stiff challenge from China Santosh Jha, who is tipped to be India’s envoy in Sri Lanka in place of the incumbent, Gopal Baglay, is...
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