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China in Afghanistan: Pragmatism, Power, and the Limits of Strategy

The authors highlight the convergence of security (notably Xinjiang-related) and economic concerns, characterising Beijing’s response as cautious pragmatism...

Balendra Shah’s Rise: Shah’s RSP Keeps India-China Balance Intact

Shah's outreach to foreign envoys is indicative of an attempt to avoid alignment and diversify ties, supporting a hedging tactic common to small governments in asymmetric power contexts...

From Ideology to Economy: Why Hungarian Voters Rejected Orbán’s Model

The results are a massive setback for Viktor Orban, who was widely considered one of the strongest far-right leaders in Europe, and arguably across the world...

Why Negotiations Fail: A Strategic Reading of the US–Iran Talks

In international relations, negotiations fall apart due to the fundamental structure of the situation, where either an agreement would be irrational for the parties or would be unsustainable after the...

From Screen to Society: How Cinema Shapes Economic Choices

Cinema not only reflects society’s aspirations but actively shapes them, influencing how individuals define success, lifestyle, and fulfilment...

Hungary’s Turning Point: From Illiberal Outlier to European Mainstream

A fundamental geopolitical change with far-reaching consequences for Europe and beyond, as well as a home one, is represented by Magyar's constitutional majority...

MAGA at a Crossroads: From Unified Force to Internal Fracture

The MAGA movement and Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine emphasised nationalism, border security, and resistance to global entanglements, resonating deeply with a large voter base...

Migration as Power: How Human Mobility is Reshaping Geopolitics in the Global South

Migration is no longer merely a humanitarian or economic phenomenon but is increasingly being deployed as a strategic instrument by states in a fragmented global order...

Youth Leadership in Nepal: Democratic Renewal or Populist Symbolism?

The general election became an important turning point, shaped by deep-seated dissatisfaction and impatience among the new generation...