A Reset with Weight: Britain, China, and the Art of Uneasy Engagement

[Lucas Dupont] With President Donald Trump once again injecting unpredictability into transatlantic calculations, allies are quietly, and sometimes awkwardly, diversifying their options.

Libya’s Arms Race Just Getting Started

[Sultan Nasser Al-Hamad] The deal between Pakistan and Libya's LNA represents normalization of Libya’s fragmented sovereignty, the erosion of international enforcement mechanisms and the rise of a multipolar security marketplace.

India’s Independent Path: Balancing Ties with Russia amid Growing Western Pressure

[Raghav Kumar] For India, Putin's visit was a chance to reaffirm that its energy decisions, including the sourcing of oil from Russia, will not be dictated by external powers.

APEC’s Gyeongju Moment: Turning Promises into Progress

[Bahauddin Foizee] 2025 APEC Summit framed its agenda around three priorities—namely, Connect, Innovate, Prosper—a structure that mirrors the region’s core dilemmas.

What APEC 2025 Reveals About Global Trade

[Zephyr Quinn] As global institutions falter and domestic populism surges, even the act of agreeing on principles—no matter how bland—becomes an act of defiance against fragmentation.

Digital Democracy: Gen Z Protests Shake the Himalayas

[Beenish Ashraf] Nepal’s protests showed that democracy is not confined to ballot boxes or parliamentary halls—it thrives wherever people, armed with conviction and connection, refuse to be ignored.

A Step toward Kurdish-Turkish Peace

[Syafruddin Arsyad] At the heart of this moment is the enduring Kurdish demand, not for separation, but for dignity, inclusion and rights.

U.S.-Vietnam Recent Deal Built on Compulsion

[Zephyr Quinn] Vietnam has asked the U.S. to recognize it as a market economy and to lift restrictions on high-tech exports, longstanding requests Washington continues to ignore.

Trump’s Tariff Gamble is Backfiring

[Zephyr Quinn] Trump’s trade war is not making America great again. It’s making the U.S. more isolated, more expensive and more vulnerable.

Disinformation Front in Israel-Iran Conflict

[Beenish Ashraf] Proliferation of disinformation in [conflicts] underscores the critical need for media literacy, fact-checking and responsible journalism..

Drones are Rewriting the Rules of War in South Asia, and the World Should Pay Attention

[Bahauddin Foizee] Much like chemical weapons and landmines before them, drones must be subject to arms control conversations, export limitations and ethical usage guidelines.

How War Temporarily Redeemed Pakistan’s Military

[Bahauddin Foizee] Since the military cannot remain in an unending war with India, the future strength of Pakistan’s armed forces may depend less on military might and more on public trust; the trust that should be earned, not enforced.