Do Leader Visits Still Matter? Reflections on a Remarkable Week in Global Diplomacy
Structural forces set the stage for global politics, but the personal diplomacy of leading figures actively constructs the contours of geopolitical landscapes.
The Dangers of AI Hype
Presently, states and policy makers view AI through four dominant hypes: Bloom, Boom, Gloom and Doom.
Opinion – Sliding the Security Zip Line: An Igniting of the India–Pakistan Crisis?
The Kashmir attack has bound both Pakistan and India towards the same precarious trajectory, with potential escalation looming.
Opinion – Examining the Conditions for Durable Peace in Ukraine
Trump’s wilful ignorance and urgency for peace may achieve little in terms of a lasting solution but risks leaving a legacy of unresolved tensions.
The Good Dictator? Mohammed bin Salman’s Quest to Balance Progress and Repression
Saudi Arabia mirrors China’s authoritarian modernization, but its deep cultural conservatism complicates MBS’s vision.
Opinion – The Return of Culture in Democracies
The return of the culture to the centre stage needs to be seen as constitutive of democracies and not an aberration.
Brazil’s Multilateral Trajectory and the Challenges the Crisis of Multilateralism Poses to the Global South
Although the Liberal International Order is facing challenges, embracing Trump-style unilateralism is not a viable option for most countries.
Philippines at the Crossroads: 2025 Midterm Elections and the Battle of Dynasties
The Philippines is polarized, institutionally fragile, and deeply influenced by two powerful families who continue to define its democratic evolution.
Could Trump and Putin Solve the Cyprus Conflict?
As the talks on re-uniting Cyprus grind on it is time to consider the potential effect of the current fluidity and re-setting of inter-state relations.
Threat Perception, Competition and the Quest for Hegemony in China-India Relations
China and India’s future relationship depends not only on bilateral dynamics but also on the evolution of global balances of power.
