Thucydides Trap: China and the US Destined for War?
To become a superpower, a state must have massive economic and military assets. The United States, however, is impervious to China’s supremacy and will continue to reject, by all means, the superpower status of China — the war between China and the U.S. is a testament to China’s growing powers.
The Belt and Road Initiative for Pakistan
China’s grand Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is influencing foreign policies, taking the world by storm. It is also urging Pakistan, its close ally, to assume a principal position in the Muslim world.
Ethiopian Civil War: A Rude Awakening
Prime Minister Abiy faces retaliation for disregarding Tigray’s leaders, causing a gaping chasm between the ethnic groups. This deliberate ignorance will lead to his undoing.
Pakistan’s Search For its New Bloc: Shifting Ideological Imaginaries
With astringent estrangement reigning over Pak-Saudi relations, Pakistan must now search for its own kindred bloc, and it is probable that it looks to China, Iran, Russia, and Turkey for the creation of such.
The Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Deal: Investing in the South Caucasus
The peace deal has yielded up the control of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan. This settlement could prove to be markedly advantageous to the South Caucasus; however, it could also intensify the deep-seated animosity between the two states.
Sino-Russian Relations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization: The Tides of Power
Sino-Russian relations have witnessed strengthened ties, both using the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a tool to achieve their ambitions.
A Silver Lining: Coronavirus and the Environment
Pandemics are unwelcome guests that always overstay their visits. However, nature works in paradoxical ways — and sometimes sends a blessing in disguise. In this case, the coronavirus pandemic has noticeably stimulated the environment to regenerate itself.
Post-2020 Elections: The Looming U.S. Civil War
With the culmination of the U.S. elections, the ineluctable civil war seems like a reasonably credible follow-up to the grim developments of 2020. America might not even get to experience the calm that is before the storm.
America amid the Tumultuous 2020 Presidential Election
The 2020 US Presidential election is here, and the results are greatly anticipated, with Covid-19 becoming an influential consideration. The results of this election would most probably determine the fate of America’s democracy.
Turkey’s Foreign Relations: A Game of Chess
Turkey is widely known for its distinctive foreign policy. Its active involvement in the affairs of several nation-states continues to strengthen and expand in almost every direction.
Trump’s Language of Populism and Construction of Identity
Although populism has had a known existence in the United States, it has greatly amplified since Trump’s announcement of his candidacy in the 2016 U.S. elections. President Trump’s abrasive and blunt speech has materialized the very paradigm of populism in politics.
#EndSARS in Nigeria: Speaking Against Systemic Oppression
A recent social media campaign demanding End Special Anti-Robbery Squad or #EndSARS has gained attention after years of systemic police brutality upon Nigerian citizens. Their calls have recently been met with repression and resistance from police officers carrying out physical and verbal offenses.
Is Military Force Effective in Responding to a Terrorist Insurgency?
Military force becomes mandatory when a deadly insurgent group, the likes of an ISIS or the LTTE, is present in a country. However, contemporary history reaffirms that the role of the military should be limited to defeating an insurgency militarily only. In other words, military force is one part of a larger counterinsurgency framework and is thus a means to an end. A true victory is achieved when the causes of an insurgency are addressed.
Will Lukashenko’s Belarus Prevail or Fall?
President Lukashenko’s sustained grip on Belarus has forced the citizens to protest against the authoritarian regime of 26 years, which will probably last for another decade or so, if democracy continues to be stifled. Russian alliance has bolstered Lukashenko’s unyielding position of maintaining his regime, considering that both nations have put Tsikhanouskaya, the opposition leader, on their wanted lists.
Growing Arab-Israel Relations: Who Will Fall Next?
The Arab-Israel relations have gathered considerable momentum in the past one month, ever since Israel’s peace deals with the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Similar developments will surely follow, and analysts are already speculating about the prospective Arab states.
The Adversity Faced by the Rohingya People
Stateless refugees, the Rohingya Muslims find themselves in limbo — and in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. The international community’s lack of coordination will certainly plunge the Rohingya people into abject poverty, followed by oblivion.
The Link Between Culture and Sustainable Development
Culture is not considered an antecedent to sustainable development – even though it largely impacts practices surrounding education, health, environmental protection, waste management etcetera. Culture can therefore play a pivotal role in a country’s quest for sustainable development.
