The social media and online platforms have turned into the new political arena of the 21st century: the debates held traditionally in town halls, in Parliaments, or in other traditional spaces, are now leaving space for online types of engagements among citizens and high political stakeholders. If one side, the advent of digitalization has revolutionized politics making it more transparent, …

In recent years, many democratic societies have witnessed a sharp decline in trust towards political institutions. Following an OECD survey of 30 countries, only 39% of citizens trust their national governments. This crisis of confidence has become a defining feature of the contemporary political landscape, with citizens expressing increasing dissatisfaction with their governments, political parties, and the systems that support …

As the dust begins to settle on the UK’s departure from the European Union, recent events have further strained relations between the two entities. Rishi Sunak’s rejection of the European Commission’s proposal for a post-Brexit youth mobility scheme, aimed at facilitating the movement of young people between the EU and the UK, represents a significant setback in the quest for …

            Russian invasion of the Ukraine changed a good deal of stability and political balance over the globe. Certain countries have drawn closer and some others pushed away from each other while the international communities realigned all together. While China still pursues its interests on being an economic giant and a superpower over the world, it mostly kept its balance diplomatically …

The recent news of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will construct semiconductor facilities in the USA and be backed by an American pledge of up to $6.6 billion is a big event for the worldwide tech industry. This action holds many meanings, especially within US-China connections and geopolitical landscape of trade and economics. The move of TSMC to set up …

On April 11, a missile attack by Russia destroyed Ukraine’s largest power-generating plant, Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP), located in the Kyiv region. Russian President Putin claimed that the strikes were the response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy targets over the past few weeks. Due to the Russian attack on Thursday, over 200,000 people in Ukraine lost power, leaving …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s forthcoming three-day diplomatic mission to Beijing carries significant weight as Europe grapples with mounting trade imbalances, concerns over unfair competition, and heightened geopolitical tensions fueled by Washington’s pressures. In this intricate dance of diplomacy, Scholz’s visit becomes a pivotal moment for German policymakers, presenting both challenges and opportunities as they seek to safeguard economic interests while …

            Economy has always been a frontline of war between countries and rivals throughout the history of the world. Technology and innovation can move forward on unprecedented levels, but war stays the same only the tools change. Economic warfare between two states can escalate into all out political confrontation or worse to an actual war, especially when these two countries are …

In the intricate fabric of South Asian geopolitics, the Katchatheevu Island dispute between India and Sri Lanka stands as a stubborn knot, challenging the principles of cooperative engagement and regional stability, especially amidst the lead-up to India’s impending general elections, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rekindling of the controversy has ignited substantial discourse and speculation. This strategic maneuver, evidently aimed …

Israel has issued a warning of potential retaliation in response to Turkey’s decision to ban the export of 54 items to Israel until the conflict in Gaza ends. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has instructed the Economic Division of the Foreign Ministry to prepare a detailed list of products that should be banned from being exported from Turkey to Israel, …