An Unnatural Convergence: Hard Right and Radical Left in Their Anti-Westernism and Fascination with Russia


Last year’s students’ movement has brought to sharp relief the continuing religio-linguistic divide in Bangladesh

Donald Trump Following the Steps of James Buchanan and Herbert Hoover: The Exact Opposite of Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan

As protests grow, Benjamin Netanyahu clings to power in what appears to be a gambit to shape his own political and legal future, regardless of the cost.

The attempt to repair the defence budget with a short-term troop intake largely backfired, but it can still be made to work.

India’s army may shrink and Pakistan’s defence spending is decreasing, but the two countries remain at odds. What will the future of their warfare look like?

The promotion of fossil fuel-driven growth by Trump poses significant challenges but there are mitigating factors as well

India’s energy strategy should be a judicious mix of coal, nuclear power, and clean energy resources. The share of coal, however, needs to come down

Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy transition goals

Pseudo-moralistic harangues claim Minsk agreements were deceptive exercises to arm Ukraine, manipulating history and ignoring deterrence’s role in preventing global conflict

Europe’s challenges remain critical despite Asia’s rise, ignoring Chinese expansionism or retreating inward risks global stability and Europe’s future influence

Instability shakes geopolitics. Ukraine war, eroding alliances, distorted narratives fuel volatility. Populism, revisionism, interests clash. CSIS predicts Transatlantic rift, Europe’s decline, despite resilience