How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
For more than three decades, Russia has been one of the world’s top oil, natural gas, and coal producers and…
The Indo-Pacific: China, Australia, and the US Compete over Supremacy
Without firing a shot, Beijing launched a charm offensive in Indo-Pacific to cut off the US from its allies.
Global Food Crisis: Russia and the West Play the Blame Game
As the Ukraine War’s effects are felt in the global markets, Russia and the West play the blame game about…
What Is behind Global Inflation and Where Are We Heading To?
Inflation is here to stay and the world needs a healing touch, now perhaps, more than ever.
“The Damage Will Take Time to Repair”: An Interview with Caitlin Welsh on the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Food Security
The world, already hit by the COVID19 global pandemic and struggling with the climate crisis, now faces another serious problem:…
Self-Sufficiency and Complex Interdependence in the Age of Global Crises
Given the ever-increasing complexity of interdependence, food self-sufficiency is no longer a possibility.
The Contested Waters of the South China Sea
Could the South China Sea Be the Next Hotbed for Armed Conflicts?
The End of US Dollar? More Countries Use National Currencies in Trade
One can’t afford to ignore the IMF findings on the decline of the U.S. dollar as few countries can already…
Pact Between China and Solomon Islands Sparks New Regional Security Crisis
The security pact signed between Beijing and Honiara paves the way for Chinese military presence in a country fewer than…
Germany’s Sanctions against Russia Also Hurt at Home
While Germany was still able to manage the pandemic confidently, the Russia-Ukraine war has revealed the limits of the German…
De-Dollarizing Trade: How the Global Trade Finance Gets More Nationalized
China, Russia, and India are leading the efforts to conduct trade in national currencies globally.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is threatening world agriculture and thus food security. Here is how.
Ukraine: The Lesson Japanese Policy-Makers Won’t Learn
Japanese who naively believe that the Americans will always be there for them need to take a long, hard look…
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
Global food security was unstable even before the conflict due to a rising number of crises and the COVID19 pandemic.
Where Does Central Asia Stand on Russia’s War in Ukraine?
China is the likeliest beneficiary of Russia’s isolation. In Central Asia, Beijing’s regional presence will increase even further.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Global Struggle for Power
If Russia’s failure to achieve its goals in Ukraine would entail negative consequences, why did Moscow take such a risky…
China’s Sanctions against Lithuania Go Almost Unnoticed
Lithuania was hit by China’s sanctions like never before.
China Beware, Russia-Ukraine War Unified EU and NATO As Never Before
Beijing must consider that the strong Western response against Russia over Ukraine War can be used against it, should it…
