Australia is navigating one of the most complex foreign policy challenges in its modern history. The escalating rivalry between the United States and China is reshaping the global order, especially in the Indo-Pacific. With deep economic ties to China, which is responsible for over a third of the country’s exports, and enduring security alliances with the United States, Australia finds …

Greenland has for a long time been seen as a remote and frozen periphery. However, it is now rapidly emerging as a pivotal player in the geopolitics of the 21st century as beneath its vast ice sheet lie substantial reserves of rare earth elements which are essential to the production of electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and advanced defense systems. …

Canadians are set to cast their ballots in a historic election deeply influenced by US President Trump: since his return to office, diplomatic and economic relations with Canada have been at stake, from the imposition of tariffs on Canadian imports, and from comments on making the neighbour state the new 51st US state. What began as a seemingly predictable victory …

Malaysia has long been celebrated for its multicultural and multireligious society, a unique mosaic of Malays, Chinese, Indians, and indigenous peoples, living under the shade of Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and other faiths. Yet beneath this harmonious image lies a growing tension: religion, increasingly, is not just a personal or communal identity, but a political weapon. By constitution, a Malay …

In the global race toward sustainability, Japan is proving that being environmentally responsible doesn’t stop at adopting clean energy, it means managing its full lifecycle of recycling. As solar power becomes a cornerstone of the country’s energy strategy, Japan is emerging as a leader not just in solar energy production but in confronting one of its most pressing side effects: …

Kazakhstan, a landlocked nation which is often overshadowed in global discourse, is quietly succeeding in the art of geopolitical balancing. Despite the ongoing intensification of  rivalries, particularly between China, Russia, and the West, Kazakhstan has managed to craft a multi-vector foreign policy that enables it to engage multiple international actors while safeguarding its sovereignty and national interests. In light of …

When the European Union and its preceding organisations were founded, they were aimes as a project of peace, unity, and prosperity based on democratic transformation and economic integration. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the promise of EU membership has served as a strategic compass for Eastern European and Balkan nations, guiding …

The Sahel region has for long been plagued by terrorism, poverty, and political instability. Recently, however, the region has been undergoing a dramatic and underappreciated geopolitical realignment. During the course of the last months, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States and have announced the consolidation of their military and political …

In recent decades, China has significantly increased its presence across Africa. From glistening new highways in Kenya to expansive mining projects in Zambia and loans funding everything from railways to stadiums, the Chinese footprint is unmistakable. This growing involvement has sparked a heated debate: is China fostering genuine development partnerships in Africa, or is it playing a new-age colonial game …

The growing role of China as a major diplomatic actor in the Middle East showcases a significant transformation and change in global power dynamics. The region has for a long time been dominated by the intervention and influence of Western powers, which has often resulted in interventionism or conditional engagement. However, Middle Eastern countries have now begun to interact and …