Opinion – The Emerging Phenomena of ‘Fake’ International Election Observation
As representative democracy faces increasing scrutiny, election observation plays a pivotal role in restoring voter trust.
Articles
Hong Kong Fire: Dissent and Alarm under the National Security Law
Hong Kong’s political dormancy looks increasingly brittle: one undeniable governance failure is all it takes for the embers of civic consciousness to flare up again.
AI Companions and the Threat of Weaponized Synthetic Intimacy
Left unregulated, personalised AI systems could become powerful tools of foreign influence.
Trump and the Politics of the Permanent Exception
Democracies persist not by removing sovereignty but by preventing its capture by figures who treat public authority as the extension of their personal will.
Peace Building Opportunities in the Shadow of Scholasticide in Gaza?
The complete destruction of Gaza’s educational infrastructure presents a tremendous foundational obstacle to peace.
Opinion – Purposive, Not Reactive: Japan’s Museum Diplomacy in Egypt
By investing in institutions that preserve identity and heritage, Japan is constructing influence that outlasts any single loan agreement or connectivity corridor.
Opinion – The Neo-Ottoman Conquest of Damascus: One Year Later
While the future remains uncertain in Syria, the “Neo-Ottoman State-Client System” has seemingly succeeded and will continue to be implemented.
Symbiotic Realism: The Future of The Global Order on Earth and in Space
The greatest threats we face today transcend borders and disciplines, thus demanding an integrated approach to global survival.
Water and Power: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Nile Basin Security
The conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia stems from differing perceptions and identities that each state holds regarding itself and the other.
Rethinking Terrorism After Afghanistan: India and the Politics of Recognition
The case of Afghanistan exposes the inherent asymmetries in how terrorism is defined, applied, and contested within the international system.