What is Populism? The Case of Podemos in Spain
Populism is everywhere—and nowhere at the same time. Chávez, Iglesias, Le Pen, and Trump, are just some examples of the politicians considered to be populist by...
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Trump’s Intentions Behind the Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire: A Bid for “President of Peace”—and the Nobel
For five days in late July 2025, the world witnessed violence erupt once again on the Thailand-Cambodia border, one of the most prominent flashpoints in Southea...
Anti-Immigrant Rallies and Europe’s Identity Crisis: Is Multiculturalism Breaking Down?
Multiculturalism emerged at the forefront of Western Europe after the Second World War, gaining prominence during decolonization and the post-war flow of labor ...
Echoes of Colonialism in Pakistan
When Pakistan issued 75-rupee commemoration banknotes in 2022 to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of its independence, the symbolism was hard to miss. The new...
Smart Power in Practice: Statecraft Strategy for a Multipolar World
Introduction The concept of smart power, first articulated by Joseph Nye in the early 2000s, has become a foundational framework for understanding how states na...
The ICC and Human Rights: Promise vs. Practice
Imagine a world where perpetrators of repeated human rights abuses can escape justice and sabotage the efforts of those who seek to hold them accountable. This ...
Fragile Peace: Nuclear Military Posturing in South Asia
The skies roared overhead as two Mi-17V5 helicopters cut through the air at the Independence Day Parades in New Delhi, one bearing the Indian tricolor, the othe...
Where Empire and Market Meet: The Hidden Cost of Geopolitics on India’s Artisans
In the once-packed streets of Surat, Gujarat, the dissonance of polishing machines and voices has lulled to a halt. A sign of life in the streets of the diamond...
Post-Castro, No Reform: Crafting a U.S. Strategy to Advance Cuban Freedom
When the United States loses sight of its foreign policy goals, decisions that affect millions of people often devolve into emblematic gestures and political th...
From Loss to Leverage: How Displacement Could Build Ukraine’s Post-War Reformist Elite
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has dominated contemporary strategic and war studies. Its territory has been mapped in detail, military oper...