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The Only Boots on the Ground in Iran Should Be…

AUCKLAND – The US-Israeli war on Iran has already destabilized the global economy and the geopolitics of the Middle East. Even more alarming, recent reporting suggests that US President Donald Trump is considering deploying ground troops, a prospect that immediately evokes memories of past failed interventions – from Vietnam to

Where Have All the Allies Gone?

Alliance-building, properly understood, is a form of emergency preparedness. Showing up when the stakes are low, providing benefits before they

Qatar introduces new e-services platform for workers to change employer

The Ministry of Labour Qatar has expanded its digital services to simplify the process for workers seeking to change employers,

Is Honesty the Best Policy for the International Order?

Those declaring the old order dead – which is conveniently happening just as its double standards have come to haunt

Africa Is Forging Its Own Green Future

All of this shows that Africa is no longer willing to be defined by a crisis it did not create.

India moves ahead with Lipulekh trade routes despite Nepal’s territorial…

India is set to construct a well-equipped customs checkpoint in Lipulekh Pass, a territory claimed by Nepal, to facilitate trade

Hindu Kush himalaya glaciers losing ice at double the rate…

Glaciers across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are melting at an accelerating rate, with ice loss rates doubling since the

6 Indians dead, 1 missing in Gulf incidents: India Govt

Six Indian nationals have lost their lives, and one remains missing in separate incidents across the Gulf region amidst the

What the Iran Crisis Means for Middle Powers

If middle powers come together, we can build a new foundation for the international order that restores balance. The Iran

Will AGI Really Be the “Last Invention”?

More intelligence does not automatically overcome the “knowledge problem” – the fact that what makes complex systems work is dispersed,