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Kristian Alexander argues that political assassination, once primarily aimed at heads of state, has re-emerged globally and now targets a far wider range of public figures. Driven…
In an age of polarization and great-power rivalry, Robert Schuett argues that Hans Kelsen’s vision of “peace through law” is not a relic of the past, but a blueprint for defending…
As China’s development model falters, its systemic contradictions demand urgent scrutiny—not only to explain Beijing’s behavior, but also to guide how the world navigates the…
George Gallwey argues that stabelcoins are part of a broader geopolitical strategy of using private innovation to project monetary influence abroad.
Stablecoins have moved from…
Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat argue that this is a struggle for the soul of Indonesia.
Indonesia is on fire, literally and politically. The streets of…
Eduard Vasilj argues that the stability and integration of the Western Balkans is not a peripheral concern, but a central strategic necessity for Europe.
Integrating the…
Liana Ghukasyan argues that accountability is not a slogan to be repeated in strategies and communiqués.
“Accountability” is one of those words we hear so often in the…
AI isn’t just bending the truth, it’s shattering reality. From deepfake videos to forged research, its lies are everywhere.
But this is just…
Failures in moral leadership questions the nature of humanitarian engagement with power. Alasdair Gordon-Gibson argues that its compass must direct towards a path of participation…
Daniele Carminati investigates to what extent China’s Belt and Road Initiative could be seen as a collaborative alternative to coercive interdependence.
In 2019, Farrell and…