Articles

Opinion – The Potential of Strategic Ambiguity for South Korean Security

Julian McBride • Mar 28 2025 • Articles

South Korea should open up its long taboo over weapons exports to Ukraine as North Korea becomes more intertwined with the war.

Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of Indonesian-Turkish Relations

Hadza Min Fadhli Robby and Tufan Kutay Boran • Mar 27 2025 • Articles

As two rising middle powers, Indonesia and Türkiye should support each other in reinforcing their roles in regional and international affairs.

Opinion – UN Secretary-General’s Visit Empowers Bangladesh

Md Tariqul Islam Tanvir and Shafi Md Motofa • Mar 27 2025 • Articles

António Guterres’ visit serves as a reminder that as Bangladesh continues its journey towards stability and prosperity, UN support will remain a cornerstone of its progress.

The Diplomat: Gender and Security in Popular Culture

Louise Pears • Mar 27 2025 • Articles

Television shows are one space where security practices are made meaningful, legitimized, and re-presented to audiences.

ASEAN Centrality and Its Narratives in an Evolving Regional Order

Barbora Valockova • Mar 26 2025 • Articles

ASEAN should develop more robust institutional mechanisms, enhance its strategic autonomy, and engage proactively with external initiatives.

Iran at a Historical Crossroads

Babek Chalabi • Mar 25 2025 • Articles

The coming chapter in Iran’s story – reform, revolution, or something else – will likely detail how Tehran handles the loss of its proxy network.

Opinion – Narrative without Strategy in the West’s Ukraine Position

Aspasia Fatsiadou • Mar 23 2025 • Articles

For Europe, the real test lies not only in how the war ends, but in what kind of order emerges after it.

Situating Mauritius in India’s Broader Oceanic Strategy

Raghvendra Kumar • Mar 21 2025 • Articles

Mauritius is a key stakeholder in the evolving security and economic architecture of the Indian Ocean.

Neorealism’s Regional Blindspot: The Arctic and South China Sea

Anthony Heron • Mar 21 2025 • Articles

Neorealism’s greatest flaw isn’t in its core assumptions about power and security, but in its inability to recognize that the international system is not experienced in a consistent manner.

Is “Backwardness” a Problematic Concept of Uneven and Combined Development?

H. P. Gia Nguyen • Mar 21 2025 • Articles

Backwardness, (re)understood as self-perceived backwardness, is an important concept without which Uneven and Combined Development’s explanation of historical change is incomplete.

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