Politics & Diplomacy
Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.
Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Reverses Disarmament Deal Under Israeli Pressure
The Gaza Board of Peace has backtracked on its disarmament deal with Hamas, now insisting on full disarmament before Israeli withdrawal. Thi
The Myth of White Australia: Why Nostalgia for a Racist Past Misleads
Pauline Hanson's claim that Gough Whitlam 'opened the floodgates' to migration is historically inaccurate. The White Australia policy was a
Iran-Iraq-Pakistan Axis of Sympathy Reshapes Southwest Asia
Only Pakistan and Iraq sent their prime ministers to Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral, marking an emerging 'Axis of Sympathy.' Pakistan's mediat
Hasina's Planned Return From India Threatens Bangladesh's Sovereignty
Sheikh Hasina, convicted in absentia for crimes during her rule, announced a December return to Bangladesh from India. Dhaka's extradition r
Iraq Emerges as Accidental Beneficiary of US-Iran Conflict
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's recent US visit and upcoming trips to Tehran, Gulf states, and Turkey position Iraq as a key intermediar
Why Europe Needs Pakistan Now More Than Ever
Europe's strategic reassessment amid the Ukraine war and Middle East instability elevates Pakistan's role. The EU-Pakistan relationship is m
Bangladesh's BNP Faces First Major Rights Test After Disappearance Case
The alleged enforced disappearance of Miraj Sheikh has become the first major test of Bangladesh's BNP government. Human Rights Watch urges
UK-Pakistan Deportation Dispute Tests Sovereignty and Migration Policy
The UK's push to deport Shabir Ahmed to Pakistan has become a diplomatic flashpoint. Pakistan insists on legal procedures, while Britain fac
Why Economic Openings Often Deepen Repression in Autocracies
Economic liberalization was supposed to weaken autocracies, but many become more repressive instead. Jose Kaire's research shows that dictat
Bangladesh's Hasina Death Sentence: When Courts Become Political Instruments
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for the 2024 uprising killings. Legal expe
How End-Times Prophecy Moved from Fringe to US Elite Circles
Peter Thiel's secret society 'Dialog' and US military references to Armageddon signal a shift in elite thinking. This apocalyptic worldview
Trump Cites China Meddling Claims to Push Federal Election Takeover
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address claiming China stole 220 million US voter files. He used the declassified intelligence