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The man who would be king again? Former Nepal king’s delusions of power

The rise of Hindu fundamentalist and monarchist groups has made Nepal volatile and could lead to widespread anarchy

THE BLACK MIRROR OF HISTORY

Donald Trump Following the Steps of James Buchanan and Herbert Hoover: The Exact Opposite of Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan

The Division of the West: A Collective Suicide?

Eroded trust has exposed economic divides. Divergent US-Europe threat perceptions now drive policy splits on defense and sanctions

Making old buildings energy-efficient can help achieve net-zero goals

Buildings account for a third of the world’s energy consumption. Retrofitting can help reduce up to 75 percent of the load

Why educational inequality remains high in India

Investment in human capital plays a decisive role in economic growth. India, […]

Russia’s Return to Maximalism

Pseudo-moralistic harangues claim Minsk agreements were deceptive exercises to arm Ukraine, manipulating history and ignoring deterrence’s role in preventing global conflict

Is Artificial Intelligence the End of Humanity?

AI won’t end humanity—but it may dull our minds. Dr. Alok Bajpai argues that as machines mimic thought, humans must dig deeper to stay truly alive.

China vs. the West: Confucianism in a Silk Glove

Europe’s challenges remain critical despite Asia’s rise, ignoring Chinese expansionism or retreating inward risks global stability and Europe’s future influence

Asian allies on edge: Japan and South Korea brace for uncertainty in Trump’s second term

Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining trilateral unity

Why South Asian militaries need to reduce their carbon footprint

South Asian militaries need to work cooperatively to build a regional climate security strategy

America first? USAID budget cuts could hit Ethiopia hard

Trump’s USAID budget cuts could reshape global aid, threatening Ethiopia’s stability and opening doors for Chinese and Russian influence

Trump signals a trans-Atlantic shift

The Oval Office meltdown indicates a hardening of stance by the Trump team, which has outed Zelenskyy and given short shrift to the Europeans

Oval Office meltdown could mean curtains for a liberal global order

Deepening transatlantic discord could leave space for authoritarian powers to reshape international norms in their favour

A SHAMEFUL SPECTACLE WITH FAR-REACHING REPERCUSSIONS

Politics in this century astonishes with declining leadership, powerful nations embracing strength over law, and oppressive states gaining global legitimacy

The New World Distortion: Between the Shock and Stun Strategy of the Geopolitical Implosion

Instability shakes geopolitics. Ukraine war, eroding alliances, distorted narratives fuel volatility. Populism, revisionism, interests clash. CSIS predicts Transatlantic rift, Europe’s decline, despite resilience