What has Israel accomplished in the Jenin operation
After an intense 48-hour operation, the situation in the Jenin refugee camp is approaching its conclusion. Following extensive preparations spanning several months, IDF special...
ASEAN Seek to Ease US-China Tensions on Their Own Terms
“Antony Blinken, effectively, threw Taiwan under the bus,” lamented Rebekah Koffler, a former US defence intelligence officer, shortly after the US secretary of state’s...
China’s Counterterrorism Involvement in Southeast Asia under the Global Security Initiative
In April 2022, President Xi Jinping announced the Global Security Initiative (GSI), outlining China’s overarching principles for managing global defense and security issues. Given...
Global South Forging a New Foreign Policy
What does the Ukraine war have to do with Brazil? On the face of it, perhaps not much. Yet in his first six months...
Sinister Ties Unveiled – Taliban, Al-Qaeda and TTP, Regional Security at Stake
In a recent report published by the United Nations (UN), it highlighted the link between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong...
All talk, no dialogue on Asia security
The International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s largest security conference, earlier this month wrapped up its annual meeting in Singapore. The context...
Future of Geopolitics Will Be Decided by 6 Swing States
The world is witnessing a new era of great power competition between the United States and China, with Russia playing a spoiler role. The...
The Rise of Popular Protests Around the World
Over 400 significant anti-government protests have erupted worldwide since 2017. More than 132 countries were directly affected. Of these, 135 were significant economic anti-government...
Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia
U.S. fears are not only irrational—they’re a potential self-fulfilling prophecy. The United States and its Asian partners want to maintain a balance of power...
A ceasefire in Ukraine is in America’s interest
If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken the foundations of the international order, a Chinese takeover of Taiwan would lead to a profound global geopolitical...