June 10, 2026
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India and the Limits of Multi-Alignment

by Gilles Touboul For a long time, India’s multi-alignment was seen as a strength. New Delhi could buy weapons from Russia, talk to Washington, remain inside the BRICS with China and Russia, take part in the Quad with the United States, Japan and Australia, and still present itself as the voice of the Global South. […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 9: Human Narrative vs. War Statistics

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How can governments preserve the human narrative of war amid statistical debates over aid, casualties, and strategy? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies […]

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China’s 18.48 Trillion Yuan Imports and the New Global Trade Logic

by Qaiser Nawab In 2025, China’s imports hit a record value of 18.48 trillion yuan. For decades, the orthodox view of the Chinese economy focused almost exclusively on its export prowess. However, the granular breakdown of the 2025 data reveals that this operating model has been fundamentally superseded. The resilience of China’s imports now reflects […]

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The Great Decoupling: America’s Tariff Wall Encircles Its Allies

by Wania Tahir The post-1945 economic order, predicated on the free movement of goods and the sanctity of alliances, may well have breathed its last this Wednesday. In a move that has sent shockwaves from the polder lands of Veldhoven to the industrial clusters of Gyeonggi-do, the White House has announced a sweeping 25 per […]

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Statecraft and Faultines 5: Diplomacy, Deterrence, and the Limits of Economic Power

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 3: Mass Violence, Entitlement, and Ethical Resilience

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in […]

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Washington Outsider 1: Statecraft and Faultlines 1: Statecraft, Commentary, and American Political Culture

by Scott Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. […]

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A Conservative Reflection

by Talgat Kabdygali As a Kazakh, raised amidst the vast steppes where family, elders, and tradition shape life, I seek ideas that resonate with my culture’s deep-rooted values. In a world of division and cultural flux, I found inspiration in Russell Kirk, the American philosopher who shaped modern conservatism, and Edmund Burke, the 18th-century thinker […]

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The Significance of President Aliyev’s Visit to China

by Rustam Taghizade On 23 April 2025, in a landmark ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan and China transformed their bilateral ties into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signing twenty accords under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). While the agreements spanned legal harmonization, green-development targets, digital-economy frameworks and aerospace collaboration, the true significance lay in Baku’s strategic […]

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Kazakhstan and the United States: A New Chapter in Bilateral Relations?

by Damir Zaidullayev Astana, March 20, 2025 — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with U.S. Congresswoman Carol Miller to discuss key aspects of the bilateral relationship between Kazakhstan and the United States. Against the backdrop of shifting geopolitical dynamics and cuts in U.S. foreign aid, the meeting underscored the evolving nature of Kazakhstan-U.S. cooperation and raised […]

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