symbols of countries on the chessboard against against the background the political map of the world. Conceptual photo, political games.

Geopolitics and the Persistence of Global Uneven Development: A Critical Analysis

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui Geopolitics continues to shape patterns of global inequality, reinforcing structural imbalances across nations and regions. Dr. Kalim Siddiqui explores how imperialism,...
Israel small flag on burning dark background.

Still Another Unwarranted High-Stake Proxy War

WBy Dan Steinbock    Israel’s strikes against vital targets in Iran is morphing into yet another misguided proxy war, which relies heavily on intelligence, arms...
symbol of geopolitics in the world with chess pieces.

Geopolitical Hedging —The New Mantra of Globalization

By Ricardo Ernst and Jerry Haar Increasingly, international companies are developing structured frameworks to systematically address geopolitical risks across their operations. Accordingly, geopolitical hedging has...
Small flags of Israel on a blurry background of the city.

Profiteering on Occupation: How Israeli and International Businesses and Financial Institutions Sustain Illegal Occupation

By Dan Steinbock            As the West Bank is being annexed to Israel through blood and violence, many Israeli and international...
US Army tanks face off against Soviet armor at Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, October 1961.

Cold and Hot Wars Are Now in Mixed Temperatures

By Joseph Mazur  The United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the...
Ex-President Obama, Ex-Vice President Clinton, and the U.S. national security team watching Navy Seals attack on Osama bin Laden from the Situation Room.

Military Intelligence: The Future of Trust Between Allies

By Joseph Mazur I have no idea what Signal is. I don’t care what Signal is ... All I can tell you is it’s just...
Trident II D5 missile launched from the USS Nebraska off the coast of California.

Nuclear Weapons: A Last Try for Abolition Before it is Too Late

By Joseph Mazur We have a few possible paths to deal with the risks of a nuclear war. One is deterrence, having atomic powers that...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) photo taken in the days following 9/11.

Terrorism: What Does It Want, What Could It Achieve, and How Can We Stop...

By  Joseph Mazur Terrorism comes in many diverse forms, from aims of a revolution, to fights for independence, to revenge. "Revenge for what?" we might...
Political flags of Ukraine and United States of America on table in international negotiation room

The Real Trump-Zelensky $500 Billion Minerals Deal

By Dr. Jack Rasmus After weeks of on again off again, US mainstream media headlines today, February 26, 2025 announce that Trump and Ukraine’s president...
Philippine

Domesticating the International: Reflections on a Hypothetical Philippine Indigenization of IR for the World

By John Louis B. Benito, LPT, MA The modern Filipino, through his or her utilization of advance technology, are more aware of what is happening...

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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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