Analysis

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14 Jul 2025
Malaysia and Indonesia are exploring a joint development agreement in the contested Ambalat area, signalling a renewed effort to manage
17 Jul 2025
The European Union’s bid to join the CPTPP signals a strategic shift in response to rising protectionism and global trade
11 Jul 2025
The B-2 bomber’s recent success in Iran owes much to the stealth technology pioneered by Indian-born engineer Noshir Gowadia—now serving
10 Jul 2025
Indonesia’s failed bid to secure a US$15.5 billion trade deal with the Trump administration has exposed serious shortcomings in its economic
17 Jul 2025
The race for AI marks the entry point of the fourth industrial revolution, where great powers, especially the US and
08 Jul 2025
Labour migration agreements, such as Australia’s PALM Scheme, are often hailed as a win-win—labour access for the migrant-receiving country and
08 Jul 2025
Pakistan’s suspension of the Simla Agreement has dismantled the legal and diplomatic constraints that once governed the Line of Control.
08 Jul 2025
Since Brexit, support for Scottish independence has reached unprecedented levels—but the movement is more divided than ever. With no clear
07 Jul 2025
The absence of Xi and Putin and India’s rejection of an SCO joint statement expose deep fractures within BRICS and
07 Jul 2025
The AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom is uniquely both vulnerable to Chinese disruption
07 Jul 2025
Never has the interplay of technology, media, and political power had such potential to magnify and weaponise propaganda and its
04 Jul 2025
The 2025 G7 Summit was overshadowed by war, wildfires, and walkouts—most notably President Trump’s abrupt exit before launching strikes on