Israel’s Regional Position Intact Despite Iran Strikes
Iran's attack on Tel Aviv was a spectacular show of force, but it is unlikely to fundamentally alter Israel's tactical and strategic superiority in the long term.
Cambodia Emerges as Transnational Crime Hub
Trans-national criminal networks are becoming entrenched in Cambodia, posing new trafficking, fraud, and governance threats throughout the region and even globally.
A Home-Grown Alternative: The African Development Bank Comes of Age
Marking its 60th anniversary, the African Development Bank (AfDB) continues to represent a critical intra-regional alternative and complement to external investment flows from China and the United States.
Taiwan’s Missing Voice at the UN’s Future Summit
Can the UN Summit for the Future hope to advance equitable technological development when the party responsible for some 90% of the global computer chip market is absent?
US-Vietnam Relations Remain Insulated from Political Change
Despite leadership turnover in Vietnam and potentially the United States, the strategic and economic cooperation underpinning US-Vietnam relations remains locked in.
Egypt Opens New Front against Ethiopia with Somalia Deal
Egypt-Ethiopia tensions, fueled by water conflict and the Grand Renaissance Dam, are increasingly reverberating in the wider geopolitics of the region.
Backgrounder: The People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM)
Exploring the history, composition, and tactics of the ‘little blue men’ of China’s littoral waters – the People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia.
The International Community Must Not Forget the Rohingya Crisis
On the seven-year anniversary of the Rohingya crisis, the international community must be serious and proactive in working toward the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
What Are Harris and Trump Proposing for the US Economy?
Four policy areas are coalescing in the platforms of both US presidential candidates: housing, immigration, food prices, and tariffs. Yet none of these plans can address the fundamental weaknesses of the US economy.
Azerbaijan: The Next BRICS Member State?
Azerbaijan wants in on the next wave of BRICS expansion, and as a key link in both the INSTC and the Middle Corridor, Baku won’t have to wait long to join the club.