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Emerging role of public opinion and social media in Middle Eastern politics
International Affairs Feb 22, 2024

Emerging role of public opinion and social media in Middle Eastern politics

Amidst the war in Gaza, the surge of alternative news media outlets and social media has significantly bolstered support for the Palestinian cause ...

ASEAN’s evolving dilemma in the Indo-Pacific
International Affairs | Multilateralism Feb 22, 2024

ASEAN’s evolving dilemma in the Indo-Pacific

While ASEAN is an essential player in Indo-Pacific affairs, its influence over the emerging security shifts in the region is being questioned due to its growing vulnerabilities to power politics ...

The future of the Quad in the Indo-Pacific
International Affairs Feb 22, 2024

The future of the Quad in the Indo-Pacific

Despite detractions, the Quad must continue to do what it is doing—to focus on delivery of its promises and to build on areas of success ...

Towards Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): Strategies, obstacles, and visions for a sustainable future
Climate Change | Agriculture Feb 21, 2024

Towards Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): Strategies, obstacles, and visions for a sustainable future

Climate-Smart Agriculture holds promise in building a robust agri-food system amidst the intensifying effects of climate change, however, there is a pressing need to enhance current initiatives ...

Cold War 2.0: The US-DragonBear standoff in a bifurcated global system
International Affairs Feb 21, 2024

Cold War 2.0: The US-DragonBear standoff in a bifurcated global system

As the world navigates through Cold War 2.0, the interplay between the US and the DragonBear alliance will underpin much of the global and regional tensions and realignment ...

Green taxonomies: A tool with underutilised potential
International Affairs Feb 21, 2024

Green taxonomies: A tool with underutilised potential

Countries are increasingly adopting green taxonomies to foster a sustainable finance market to attract international investors ...

The election imbroglio: Pakistan’s general elections and the way forward
Neighbourhood Feb 13, 2024

The election imbroglio: Pakistan’s general elections and the way forward

The 2024 Pakistani elections is a significant indicator of the increasing vulnerability of the military in the nation's political landscape and the populace's push for reform ...

Biden's dilemma: Navigating political support amidst global conflict
International Affairs Feb 13, 2024

Biden's dilemma: Navigating political support amidst global conflict

The Biden administration is torn between maintaining domestic political support and standing by key allies amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Israel-Gaza war. ...

Pakistan’s economic challenges amidst political drama
Neighbourhood Feb 10, 2024

Pakistan’s economic challenges amidst political drama

No matter the winner, Pakistan’s economy will make it difficult for the incoming government to meet election promises ...

Pakistan generals’(s) election: Shock, awe and the traditional swindle
Neighbourhood | Domestic Politics and Governance Feb 10, 2024

Pakistan generals’(s) election: Shock, awe and the traditional swindle

The power of the people has upended all expectations and predictions in this Pakistan election ...

Arctic: The quasi-global common
International Affairs Feb 10, 2024

Arctic: The quasi-global common

The current ecological and geopolitical shifts in the Arctic region may warrant a thorough revaluation of the Arctic Council’s functions and authority. ...

Analysing Bhutan’s fourth National Assembly elections
Neighbourhood Feb 08, 2024

Analysing Bhutan’s fourth National Assembly elections

Unlike elections in many parts of the world, Bhutan experienced a seamless transfer of power during its most recent elections ...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will be NATO’s next Secretary General of all?
International Affairs Feb 08, 2024

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will be NATO’s next Secretary General of all?

Throughout the war, Stoltenberg has maintained NATO’s unity and built consensus in its response to Russia, making his shoes difficult to fill. ...

Pakistan Army: The unyielding guardian
Neighbourhood Feb 07, 2024

Pakistan Army: The unyielding guardian

In the upcoming elections, the likelihood of a new political leadership emerging in Pakistan which has a new approach and narrative remains slim ...

Bridging the global gender chasm in 2024: Need for more steam?
Gender | GENDER ISSUES Feb 03, 2024

Bridging the global gender chasm in 2024: Need for more steam?

Due to unprecedented global crises, progress in bridging the gender divide has stagnated ...

The geopolitics of de-risking from China: Is India in for a win?
International Affairs Feb 02, 2024

The geopolitics of de-risking from China: Is India in for a win?

As major economies attempt to de-risk from China, India can make the most of this opportunity by attracting global economic investments in varied sectors ...

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