U.S election: a view from across the Pond
The U.S election is just hours away, one which has been described as the closest in history.After months of campaigning and endless debate and speculation,…
A Vision for Smart Cities in the Global South: Indonesia’s Potential Path
Indonesia is at a turning point—a story of struggle poised to become one of triumph. Developing an ideal smart city requires striking a balance between…
Oversupply Could Mute Effects of Wider Middle-East Conflict on Oil Prices
Global commodity prices are set to tumble to a five-year low in 2025 amid an oil glut that is so large that it is likely…
The High Stakes of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: Policy, Power, and Progress
The 2024 U.S. Presidential election is a decisive moment, with far-reaching implications for the nation’s future. At its core, this election is a battle over…
The Business of Managing An Educational Institution of Higher Learning: Basic Approach, Control and Principles
In this wide-ranging interview, Associate Professor Elisée Byelongo Isheloke, Rector/Vice Chancellor of Université Espoir du Congo (UEC), narrates his experiences of managing an educational institution…
Europe’s Raw Materials Challenge: Recycling for Our Industrial Future
While Brussels’ corridors of power buzz with talk of critical raw materials, our discussions remain fixated on geopolitics and extraction. These aren’t just any minerals…
Unity or Divergence? The Challenges Facing BRICS+ in the Global Arena
BRICS+ refers to the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), along with several other emerging economies expressing interest in joining. As a…
The Ongoing Trade Dispute Between Turkey and China Over Electric Vehicle Tariffs in the WTO
In October 2024, China initiated a trade dispute with Turkey at the World Trade Organization (WTO), marking the latest development in rising tensions over international…
BRICS+ and Africa’s Next Chapter Begins
The 16th BRICS+ summit in Kazan, capital of Tatarstan, with Egypt and Ethiopia participating for the first time, has opened a distinctive chapter for Africa,…
Mackinder and Mahan: Geopolitics of BRI in South Asia
Geopolitics is incessantly at play within International relations, but its key functioning and presence is evident from China’s various geo-political endeavors. Belt and Road Initiative…
The Kazan Declaration and BRICS: Redefining Global Power Dynamics
The 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan, Russia, marked a turning point in the global order, with the Kazan Declaration serving as a powerful statement…
Privatization of Space: Analyzing India’s Stand
The significance of space is pervasive and intricately woven into every aspect of our existence in this age of digitisation, growing technological innovation such as…
South Asian Diplomacy and Non-Western International Organizations
The growing influence of non-Western international organizations is a phenomenon that characterizes modern world politics. The rise in influence, power, and attractiveness of non-Western powers…
What does the G20 represent to Brazil?
The G20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled to take place on November 18 and 19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nearly a month away from the…
BRICS to BRICSTANS: New Global Prosperity Wisdom
New Wisdom: How can BRICS lead today’s largest economic group of nations, with the largest populations, lands, resources, and intricate ethno-diversity, on a new path…
Unlocking Soft Power Potential: Kazakhstan’s Creative Economy as a Tool to Global Recognition
In the 2024 Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, Kazakhstan ranked 80th, demonstrating a significant level of soft power influence. In contrast, other Central Asian…
Indonesia Could Strengthen the Common Voice of Emerging Economies via BRICS
Asian-Pacific countries are racing for the historic ascension unto BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), but Indonesia has categorically declined to broker its…
China’s Global Civilization Initiative: A Backing for BRI in a Divided World?
“All civilizations created by human society are splendid. They are where each country’s modernization drive draws its strength and where its unique features come from.”…
China’s Strategy for the Middle East leaves it Facing Several Difficult Dilemmas
Until the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year, an Israel-China trade relationship, particularly across sectors like advanced technology, seemed to be fast…
Asset Price Boom and Turkey’s Illusion of Prosperity
In 2023, Turkey emerged as the frontrunner in the surge of ultra-rich people worldwide, according to a report by Knight Frank, a U.K.-based real estate…