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The Good Dictator? Mohammed bin Salman’s Quest to Balance Progress and Repression

President Donald Trump visited Riyadh in May for the first major overseas trip of his second term, showering Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown...

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E-International

Mohammad Javad Mousavizadeh

Opinion – The Return of Culture in Democracies

In the last few decades, cultural politics has come back to the centre stage of democracy. The return of culture and democratic backsliding have...

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E-International

Ajay Gudavarthy

Brazil’s Multilateral Trajectory and the Challenges the Crisis of Multilateralism Poses to the Global South

The Liberal International Order (LIO) put in place in the aftermath of WWII is facing unprecedented challenges. Trump has attacked traditional...

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Rafael R. Ioris

Philippines at the Crossroads: 2025 Midterm Elections and the Battle of Dynasties

On 12 May 2025, Filipinos participated in a crucial midterm election, widely seen not only as a referendum on the leadership of President Ferdinand...

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E-International

Rishab Rathi

Interview – Selina Ho

Selina Ho is Associate Professor in International Affairs and Co-Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public...

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E-International

E-International Relations

Threat Perception, Competition and the Quest for Hegemony in China-India Relations

While the 21st century represents a period in which Asia is rising and the balance of power is shifting from West to East, two major actors stand...

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Fatih Beyaz

Could Trump and Putin Solve the Cyprus Conflict?

To a greater or lesser extent, Cyprus has been on-and-off a cat’s paw of the greed and ambitions of stronger powers for hundreds of years, but the...

19.05.2025 1

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William Mallinson

Asia’s Strongmen, Their Falls and Possible Comeback

In recent years, Asia has witnessed the dramatic downfall of several authoritarian leaders, each leaving a profound impact on their respective...

18.05.2025 6

E-International

Mia Mahmudur Rahim

Opinion – The Case for a New Armenian Armed Forces Doctrine

Survival has remained the most fundamental principle in the minds of Armenians. Despite genocide, ethnic cleansing, and geopolitical location in...

18.05.2025 2

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Jack Dulgarian

Who Owns the Body in a Crisis? Between Humanitarian Aid and Political Ideology

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump sent a stark signal to the world when it announced plans to freeze a wide range of foreign aid...

18.05.2025 4

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Sophie Domres

Opinion – Tractor’s Quiet Revolution in Iran’s Ethnic Politics

In May 2025, the Iranian football club Tractor, based in Tabriz, won the Persian Gulf Pro League for the first time. For many, this was merely a...

17.05.2025 10

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Babek Chalabi

Crisis, Polycrisis and Global Disaster Governance

In February 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in south-central Türkiye led to more than 53,000    deaths and estimated recovery costs equaling 9% of...

17.05.2025 2

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Kim Moloney

Ukraine and the Geopolitics of Legitimacy

The war in Ukraine has emerged as a focal point in the accelerating disintegration of the post-1945 international order. Far beyond a regional...

17.05.2025 10

E-International

Konstantina D. Oikonomou