Looking at Indonesia’s G20 Agenda
There are three broad issues that Indonesia will be pursuing at the G20 Summit this year, which primarily relate to their economic and development agenda. Indonesia’s first agenda priority…
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India – Is the G20 host failing to live up domestically to its own global vision?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s projection as the Vishwaguru (global seer) finds the ideal occasion as India gets ready to host the G20 Summit. The ‘Modi moment’ envisages steering the G20…
The political economy of sanctions against Russia: Making the sanctions work as they should
Can sanctions stop the Russian Federation (RF) in its war of choice against Ukraine? The answer to this question requires an inquiry into the indirect but non-trivial link between the…
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Views from Central Asia on the UK’s Foreign Policy in the Region
The UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into the UK’s engagement in Central Asia. The aim of this inquiry is to “scrutinise the UK’s diplomatic…
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The impact of the war in Ukraine on the BRICS: Six takeaways from an expert discussion
The Russian invasion has wreaked havoc upon Ukraine and caused considerable disturbances to both global and regional politics. Debates on the future of multilateralism, multipolarity, the relevance of international organisations,…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: The geopolitical significance of the war’s impact on regional supply chains
Summary: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is turning into a war of attrition, as the battlefield has become more static and decisive battles are being fought on the home front. The…
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How should the West engage with Turkey during Erdoğan’s third Presidential term?
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won the second round of Turkey's presidential elections, extending his 21-year rule for another five years. Despite the two deadly earthquakes that hit Turkey in February and…
South Africa’s slow embrace of Russia should cause alarm for the West
South Africa’s creeping embrace of Russia leans heavily on the country’s collective perception of history; one that imagines Russia as the saviour that delivered South Africa from Western-sponsored apartheid.…
An (In)delicate Dance of Diplomacy? The South Caucasus Response to the Ukraine Conflict
Six leaders of former Soviet states attended the 9 May Parade on Red Square this week to commemorate the end of World War II (WWII) in Europe in 1945.[1] Among…
Turkey likely to face political instability post elections
Turkey’s strong man Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces the biggest elections challenge for the first time over his two-decade rule. Whether Erdoğan wins or loses, Turkey is likely to face political…