Wars in Europe and Middle East Can Affect East Asian Power Balance
Southeast Asian states know that a balance of power and influence between China and the U.S. in East Asia is necessary for their independence...
Zero tolerance for terrorism and its supporters
Following Israel’s initial response to the brutal Hamas attack of October 7, aggressive anti-Israeli riots erupted around the world and persisted for several days....
Israel and the Court of Public Opinion
Years ago, while working on a Counterterrorism operation in an unnamed country, the team I was working with was fortunate enough to disrupt a...
Global economy’s real enemy is geopolitics, not protectionism
“The era of free trade seems to be over. How will the world economy fare under protectionism?” This is one of the most common...
Funding the IMF in a divided world
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plays a central role in the international monetary system. As the lynchpin of the global financial safety net, it...
National Security – Is technology in itself the final armour?
On the 7th of October, the world woke up to the shocking news of the brazen attack by Hamas on Israel, a nation renowned...
Middle East: What the ‘Pivot to Asia’ signifies for regional geopolitics
The word “pivot” typically refers to the central point on which a mechanism turns. While apt for machinery, it might not wholly capture the...
The realists vs idealists Brussels battle on Ukraine’s EU accession
The formal granting of any EU accession status is seen as a crucial milestone in Kyiv’s path towards Europe. But in reality even the...
After Hardeep Singh Nijjar crisis, what India should demand next from U.S
The diplomatic crisis sparked by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations against India have now run their course. Both Trudeau’s inability to back his...
The West has a moral responsibility to help build peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
For the third time in 30 years – and the second in three – the international community has failed to prevent conflict between Azerbaijan...