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Is Cuba next for Trump?
There is a popular metaphor in Cuba, to describe its challenges in 2026: Cubans say that Cuba is a pregnant, barefoot woman whom her husband isolates.…
Analysis
Political Crisis and Military Intervention in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau has experienced recurrent political instability since independence, marked by fragile civilian institutions and repeated military interventions. The crisis that culminated in a military takeover in…
Analysis
Indonesia’s protest wave: Economic Frustration Turns Political
The current wave of protests began on 25 August 2025 when students and citizens rallied outside Indonesia’s parliament in Jakarta after revelations that lawmakers receive a…
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WEAPONISATION OF ANTI-SEMITISM
‘FROM pulling research funding to ending the university’s eligibility to host international students is not making Jewish people safer or more welcome. Instead, they are becoming…
Analysis
Sri Lanka’s Political Transformation: NPP’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Historic Presidential Victory and the Challenges Ahead in 2024
In Sri Lanka's historic 2024 presidential election, Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People's Power (NPP) became the ninth Executive President, winning 42.31% of votes in…
Analysis
Solomon Islands Election: China Scores Strategic Victory in South Pacific
"The South Pacific region should not become an arena for great powers to play games, and no country should treat the island countries as its own…
Analysis
Fukushima Water Release: Environmental Poison Diluted With Political Rivalry
"The significance of the Fukushima water release is primarily political and environmental," said Stefan Angrick, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics. The Japanese government began releasing…
Analysis
Russia-NATO Rivalry Heats Up as Ice Melts in the Arctic
Henry A. Arnold, a famous general in United States Air Force history, once predicted that if a third world war were to break out, the North…
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Japan’s National Defense Policy Reform: Is Counter-Strike Capability A Threat to China?
Japan’s new security strategy adopted in mid-December will double up their defense spending with counter strike capability. This security strategy has both regional and international implications…