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The Cultural Component of National Security

KYIV—National resilience has long been defined by military strength and defense spending. But policymakers are starting to recognize that culture is a critical component of domestic security for democratic countries. The Munich Security Conference last year held discussions on the role of culture in European stability. Danish Minister of Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt

Is Trump’s Iran War a Crime of Aggression?

Many commentators, including those on the right, have dubbed US President Donald Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran “Operation Epic

Where communities lead, nature recovers: International Biological Diversity Day

In the Eastern Himalaya, the issue of human-elephant coexistence continues to illustrate the complexity of conservation in lived landscapes, where

Innovation, partnership and a stronger Nepal–Israel bond

This partnership is also rooted in mutual respect. B.P. Koirala, one of Nepal’s most respected national leaders, championed democracy, dignity,

The Gulf’s Post-OPEC Order

However disruptive the UAE’s departure from OPEC may be to oil markets, lower prices and greater volatility are ultimately manageable.

Iran Is Pressing Its Strategic Advantage

Iran is looking for an option that both costs its adversary and generates revenue for itself. Unable to match America’s

The Global Water Cycle Is Critical Infrastructure

As we look toward a more uncertain, insecure water future, it is incumbent on governments and financial institutions to ensure

AI’s Shadow Global Governance

WASHINGTON, DC—In The Three-Arched Bridge, the novelist Ismail Kadare tells the story of a bridge being built in medieval Arbëria (modern-day Albania,

RSP’s technocratic turn challenges Nepal’s old political order

Critics might still say that we need an ideology, but they are missing the point. Maybe the goal is not

Europe Is Losing the Energy-Security Battle to China

Europe still has time to catch up. But unless it matches its regulatory ambition with sustained investment, it will remain