Secular European rulers needed to create institutions to collect taxes and have an institutional base for fighting wars and negotiating peace on a fragmented continent. As a result, the church withdrew from politics. In the Muslim world, the state still relies on the religious orthodoxy to legitimize itself. Continue Reading
US President Joe Biden has put forth the autocracy vs. democracy paradigm. Chinese President Xi Jinping Continue Reading
The Russia-Ukraine War, China’s intransigent rise, American fixation with China and Russia and other new geopolitical developments present a unique opportunity for India to step up in an emerging multipolar world. Continue Reading
To control US-backed Syrian Kurds, the Turkish president is willing to bury the war hatchet with his Syrian nemesis in a high-risk move at a time when his country faces an economic crisis and political challenges. Continue Reading
The Russia-Ukraine War, soaring oil prices and rising inflation give the Saudi crown prince much leverage and might force the US president to seek a rapprochement with him. Continue Reading
Perceived as having abandoned the region after its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US has a great opportunity to re-engage with Kazakhstan. Continue Reading
There is a link between failing to stand up to violations of international law, abuse of human rights and suppression of freedom of expression. Continue Reading
The US is reconfiguring its military presence in the Middle East, but it is not about to pull out lock, stock and barrel. Continue Reading
The US debacle in Afghanistan has raised a number of questions for Saudi Arabia. Continue Reading
The fallout of the Taliban’s sweep across Afghanistan is likely to affect China beyond Afghan borders, perhaps no more so than in Pakistan. Continue Reading
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