Radhey Wadhwa is a Ph.D. Candidate at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He holds a Master in International […]

Aye Myat Su Wai is a freelance research consultant, Australia Awards Scholar, and a Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Crawford School […]

If Vladimir Putin had been looking for a not-so-secret agent to assist him in his mission to cause unrest in Europe, it is unlikely he would have thought his principal accomplice would be Emmanuel Macron, president of France. 

War between Israel and Lebanon may be inevitable. What might Western support for Israel look like and how might Israel mitigate Hezbollah’s strengths and the threats of regional escalation?

Japan has focused on increasing ties with Taiwan in response to changing regional power dynamics. A key question is if the new Taiwanese leadership will be able to sustain the momentum behind this partnership.

Aristyo Rizka Darmawan is a Ph.D. Scholar at the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University (ANU) and a lecturer in international […]

The Ukraine Global Peace Summit is a platform for the international community to take unified action and put diplomatic pressure on Russia. South African history suggests that achieving a fair peace for Ukraine requires Russian political leaders to condemn the aggression and compensate the victims.

Beijing has discretely employed a “red thread” of dragon and phoenix strategy to compete in the sea and air with its global rival—the United States. Following the Chinese mythology of the invisible red thread—which connects those who are destined to meet—China has been expanding its spheres of political influence, displaying military power, and strengthening economic linkages.

The Wagner Group has maintained an active and controversial presence in Africa since 2017, where it has contributed to regional instability, countered Western influence, and exacerbated human rights abuses. Despite the death of its figurehead in 2023, the emergence of the Africa Corps indicates that Russia's covert geopolitical strategies in the region will persist.

The UN's upcoming Doha III meeting with the Taliban notably excludes women and Afghan civil society representatives. This exclusion undermines the UN's commitment to women's rights and contradicts its Women, Peace, and Security agenda, drawing criticism for legitimizing the Taliban's discriminatory policies.

The time is ripe for India to walk the talk in terms of integrating gender in international relations as well as domestic policies. Using a feminist foreign policy, it must deconstruct dominant power structures that hinder its growth and embrace its leadership potential.