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Iran at the Breaking Point: Protests, Economic Collapse, and the Possible End of Islamic Rule

The Iranian people have criticised the ruling government for its foreign policy priorities, political corruption and emphasis on supporting regional proxies such as Hezbollah and Hamas over addressing...

From Abandonment to Bargaining: Return of Transactional U.S.–Pakistan Ties Under Trump 2.0

Throughout the history of bilateral relations, Washington has consistently prioritised military interests over moral norms and democratic principles to achieve its geopolitical objectives...

U.S. Intervention in Venezuela and the Future of China’s Influence in Latin America

The USA’s takeover of Venezuela and its control over its oil reserves indirectly pose a threat to China’s financial investment worth $100 billion and to China’s growing economic influence in Latin...

Oil, Power, and Intervention: Why The Venezuela Operation Signals the Revival of American Imperialism

With Venezuelan oil now effectively under US control, countries such as India and China may face difficulties in securing alternative energy supplies...

The Liberal Order Unravels: 2026 Opens on a Global Fault Line

When rules are bent to the breaking point by those who wrote them, the incentive for others to follow them evaporates...

K-4 (Kalam 4): From Symbolic Deterrence to India’s Credible Second-Strike at Sea

The K-4 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile, commonly referred to as Kalam 4, represents a significant technological advancement in India's strategic deterrence policy...

The UN at a Crossroads: Electing the 10th Secretary-General in an Age of Turbulence

Notwithstanding all the UN-bashing and personal targeting, the UNSG, as a diplomat par excellence, keeps reminding the UN all the Member States that there is no substitute for the world organisation...