Articles

Could Trump and Putin Solve the Cyprus Conflict?

William Mallinson • May 19 2025 • Articles

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

Fatih Beyaz • May 19 2025 • Articles

China and India’s future relationship depends not only on bilateral dynamics but also on the evolution of global balances of power.

Who Owns the Body in a Crisis? Between Humanitarian Aid and Political Ideology

Sophie Domres • May 18 2025 • Articles

Women and girls are particularly vulnerable in conflict and crisis zones as existing gender inequalities are exacerbated.

Asia’s Strongmen, Their Falls and Possible Comeback

Mia Mahmudur Rahim • May 18 2025 • Articles

The transitions from autocratic rule to democratic models emphasize the critical importance of accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.

Opinion – The Case for a New Armenian Armed Forces Doctrine

Jack Dulgarian • May 18 2025 • Articles

Armenia’s unity under democratic values is more advantageous than its adversaries, as free speech and reason can shape how militaries reform.

Opinion – Tractor’s Quiet Revolution in Iran’s Ethnic Politics

Babek Chalabi • May 17 2025 • Articles

The Tractor football team has shown that Iran’s efforts to homogenize identity are not entirely successful.

Crisis, Polycrisis and Global Disaster Governance

Kim Moloney • May 17 2025 • Articles

In a polycrisis era it is not enough for countries to just attend world conferences and endorse outcomes.

Ukraine and the Geopolitics of Legitimacy

Konstantina D. Oikonomou • May 17 2025 • Articles

The defence of Ukraine must be decoupled from abstract idealism and reframed as a test case for the viability of international law.

Disease Surveillance in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Christopher Long • May 14 2025 • Articles

Diagnostic and epidemiological data, alongside environmental and biodiversity data, promises to provide a more holistic picture of how pathogens spread.

Between Identity and Territory: The Ethno-Political Conflict in Rakhine State

Mia Mahmudur Rahim • May 14 2025 • Articles

The international community, regional actors, and Myanmar’s own civil society must support a peace process that includes both the Arakanese and the Rohingya.

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