Zhang Youxia’s Fall from Grace.
China’s expulsion of General Zhang Youxia on September 21, 2026, marks one of the most dramatic purges in Xi Jinping’s…
Released by the Supreme Court, Rearrested by the State: Pakistan’s Descent into Lawlessness
Within moments of securing their freedom, Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha found…
Ballots under barrels: How Electoral Freedom Snatched Away in PoJK
The legislative elections that took place in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from 27 July to 10 August 2026 were held…
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution moves from the streets to the digital battlefield
Albania’s “Flamingo Revolution” seems to have entered a troubling phase. After more than 100 days of demonstrations against Prime Minister…
India’s Hegemonic Return: A Strategic Necessity?
Global politics is once again at a crossroads. The “Trump 2.0” era has unsettled the international stage, with Washington appearing…
The Silence that Became Consensus: India, BRICS and the New Delhi Declaration in a Plural World Order
There is a species of silence that is not emptiness but achievement. It descended upon the plenary hall of Bharat…
Italy’s Electoral Reform Turns Into a Political Test for Giorgia Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s attempt to rewrite Italy’s electoral law ahead of the 2027 general election has become something…
Democracy Survives Division: Taiwan’s Political Paradox
Taiwan’s democracy is noisy, divided, and often bruising. The two dominant parties—the KMT, which emphasizes engagement with Beijing, and the…
Bangladesh and the BRICS Door It Chose Not to Enter
An accounting of an invitation declined, and of the diplomacy that mistook a hat for a principle ★ ★ ★…
AfD Breakthrough Challenges European Integration
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt achieved its most successful election in a German state so far and thus…
