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Why Pakistan Should Be Included in the Australia Group
Why Pakistan Should Be Included in the Australia Group
Author argues that Pakistan’s inclusion in the Australia Group would strengthen global non-proliferation efforts by recognizing its export-control framework and responsible stewardship of dual-use tec... Read More...


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Water Security in South Asia still under Question?
Water Security in South Asia still under Question?
Author examines South Asia’s water security, arguing that climate change and weakening transboundary cooperation demand modernized, science-based governance of the Indus Basin. By Sarina Tareen. (07/1... Read More...


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Trump’s Middle East Gamble: A Strategic Miscalculation that deepened Regional Crisis
Trump’s Middle East Gamble: A Strategic Miscalculation that deepened Regional Crisis
Author argues that the U.S. war with Iran reflected strategic inconsistency, weakened alliances, and imposed lasting geopolitical and economic costs while falling short of its stated objectives.By Sid... Read More...


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Who’s Really Making the Call on Asia Express?
Who’s Really Making the Call on Asia Express?
Analysis of Thailand’s proposed Kra Land Bridge, exploring how it could reshape Indo-Pacific trade, alter strategic leverage, and intensify U.S.–China competition. By Lily Ong. (07/09/2026) Read More...


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Child Displacement in War: What Operation Pedro Pan and Ukraine Youth Displacement Reveal About the ICC
Child Displacement in War: What Operation Pedro Pan and Ukraine Youth Displacement Reveal About the ICC
Author compares Operation Pedro Pan and the deportation of Ukrainian children, questioning whether the ICC can effectively protect vulnerable populations without meaningful enforcement powers. By Ally... Read More...


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When Intelligence Becomes the Environment
When Intelligence Becomes the Environment
Poetic analysis arguing that AI’s greatest impact will come as intelligence becomes embedded in public systems, reshaping cities, governance, and everyday life through responsive, accountable. By Jiay... Read More...


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Britain Is Returning to Europe Through Security
Britain Is Returning to Europe Through Security
Analysis of post-Brexit UK–EU relations, arguing that shared security challenges are driving a pragmatic renewal of cooperation despite enduring political divisions. By Ioannis Geronimakis. (07/07/202... Read More...


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Can the American Dream Endure?
Can the American Dream Endure?
Author presents reflective examination of the American Dream, arguing that the nation’s enduring strength lies in its resilience, capacity for renewal, and commitment to liberty, opportunity, and self... Read More...


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India's Nuclear Shift Raises New Risks in South Asia
India's Nuclear Shift Raises New Risks in South Asia
Analysis of India’s evolving nuclear posture, examining how greater operational readiness may intensify strategic competition, heighten miscalculation risks, and challenge stability across South Asia.... Read More...


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Deployed Nuclear Warheads: A Cold War Style Debate Quietly Opening in South Asia
Deployed Nuclear Warheads: A Cold War Style Debate Quietly Opening in South Asia
Author explores India’s reported deployment of nuclear warheads, warning that a shift toward higher operational readiness could intensify strategic competition and increase nuclear risks across South ... Read More...


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The Last Frontier of Humanity Is the Human Mind
The Last Frontier of Humanity Is the Human Mind
Author argues the Twenty-First Century Is the Age of Brainism. Read More...


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AI as a Double-Edged Sword: Empowering Non-State Actors and Shaping Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
AI as a Double-Edged Sword: Empowering Non-State Actors and Shaping Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
Author argues AI is a "double-edged sword" for Pakistan, a middle power operating within a dangerous nuclear dyad with various regional rivalries. Read More...


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National Cooperative Capitalism: A New Revision of Capitalism for the Twenty-First Century
National Cooperative Capitalism: A New Revision of Capitalism for the Twenty-First Century
Author argues for “National Cooperative Capitalism,” a system where government support for strategic companies is exchanged for public equity so citizens share in the gains, risks, and ownership of ma... Read More...


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The Geography of Power: Straits as the Arteries of Global Trade
The Geography of Power: Straits as the Arteries of Global Trade
Author how strategic maritime chokepoints remain indispensable to global trade, arguing that geography continues to underpin economic security despite the rise of the digital economy. By Kamakshi Kama... Read More...


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The Convergence Nobody Wanted
The Convergence Nobody Wanted
What Iran's bombardment of the Gulf actually bought Israel, writes Dr. Aaron T. Walter. (06/27/2026) Read More...


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The War Comes Home at the Pump
The War Comes Home at the Pump
Author analyzes how conflict with Iran drives fuel inflation at home, arguing that geopolitical escalation imposes rising economic costs on American households and workers. By Ervin Hoskins Read More...


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Europe and China: partners and rivals on the world scene, who will drive global growth in the future?
Europe and China: partners and rivals on the world scene, who will drive global growth in the future?
Authors examine the structural strengths and challenges of both economies, the growing trade imbalances between them, and the increasing strategic competition in sectors such as electric vehicles, sem... Read More...


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After the Model Race: Why AI’s Next Frontier Is Physical Execution
After the Model Race: Why AI’s Next Frontier Is Physical Execution
Poetic analysis arguing that AI’s next competitive frontier lies in embodied intelligence, where real-world deployment across infrastructure, logistics, and public systems will define lasting technolo... Read More...


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Is Red-Tagging Undermining the Philippines’ Leadership in ASEAN?
Is Red-Tagging Undermining the Philippines’ Leadership in ASEAN?
Analysis of how “red-tagging” in the Philippines may undermine democratic governance, civil society, and the country’s credibility as a leader within ASEAN. By Tommaso Franco. Read More...


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Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump
Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump
Author's proposal argues that, whenever circumstances permit, governments contemplating the use of nuclear weapons should publicly explain their reasoning, disclose the conditions under which peaceful... Read More...


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Iran’s retaliatory ballistic missile attack on Israel will give a new shape to this war
Iran’s retaliatory ballistic missile attack on Israel will give a new shape to this war
Author examines how retaliatory strikes, competing strategic objectives, and regional power dynamics could reshape the trajectory of the Iran war and prospects for peace. By Sanjay Turi. (06/12/2026) Read More...


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AI-Native Order
AI-Native Order
A poetic exploration of “AI-native order,” arguing that society should redesign institutions, governance, and infrastructure around AI’s strengths rather than simply using AI to improve outdated syste... Read More...


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Iran War: Trump’s Market Manipulation Strategy and ‘Substandard’ Economic Aspect
Iran War: Trump’s Market Manipulation Strategy and ‘Substandard’ Economic Aspect
Critique of the political economy of the Iran conflict, arguing that market volatility, war-related uncertainty, and geoeconomic strategies may disproportionately benefit elites while imposing broader... Read More...


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Afghanistan's Justice System Was Never Going to Look Like Ours
Afghanistan's Justice System Was Never Going to Look Like Ours
Why two decades of Western legal reform failed, and what a hybrid model could offer instead. By Zainab Imran. (06/04/2026) Read More...


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Greenland is not America’s Arctic Shortcut
Greenland is not America’s Arctic Shortcut
Critique of U.S. Arctic policy, arguing that Greenland should be treated as a political partner with agency rather than merely a strategic asset in great-power competition.By Jennifer. (06/05/2026) Read More...


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Boom and Bust: The Fragility of California’s Tax System
Boom and Bust: The Fragility of California’s Tax System
Examination of California’s tax system, exploring how reliance on high-income earners creates fiscal volatility and challenges the sustainability of ambitious public policies.By Manuel Grajeda III. (0... Read More...


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River Networks, International Norms, and the Disputes
River Networks, International Norms, and the Disputes
Author examines transboundary river governance, highlighting the Indus Waters Treaty, international water law, and the challenges of balancing cooperation and national interests.By Nazish Mehmood Read More...


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When Sexual Orientation Enters Politics: The Cost of Ad Hominem in Indonesia
When Sexual Orientation Enters Politics: The Cost of Ad Hominem in Indonesia
Author examining how ad hominem politics in Indonesia distracts from governance, fuels stigma, and reshapes public discourse around identity and leadership. By Andrean Sangabie Sancaya. (05/18/2026) Read More...


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The Green Transition in an Unequal World
The Green Transition in an Unequal World
Analysis of how the global green transition, while essential for sustainability, may deepen social and economic inequalities without inclusive policies and international support..By Shuga Kozhageldi. ... Read More...


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The Dhaka–Islamabad Doctrine Against Narcotics
The Dhaka–Islamabad Doctrine Against Narcotics
Author argues the Pakistan–Bangladesh anti-narcotics pact marks a pragmatic shift toward regional security cooperation, combining intelligence-sharing and joint enforcement to combat rising synthetic ... Read More...


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