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Russia’s ongoing search for security

Russia’s ongoing search for security

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine has seen Europe return to a state of war after more than half a century of peace. But at the core of the issue is the Russian state’s search for security, and this goes back much further than 2014. How has Russia’s perception of security changed, and what will it take to bring peace back to Europe?

The Unmasking of America

The Unmasking of America

The pandemic has had countries scrambling for masks and trying to contain the virus. Foreign policy has turned into a key area of competition, exacerbated by globalisation. What can the world take away from the actions of superpowers in this trying time, and what will the future look like once this is over?

Cryptocurrencies and Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies and Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies have appeared at the forefront of discussion among financial analysts, with its rise and fall being predicted multiple times. Proponents tout it as the future of money, while critics have suggested it to be a passing fancy at best. What is the truth of the matter? And what will be required for it to satisfy critics?

The Four Asian Tigers myth debunked

The Four Asian Tigers myth debunked

The rise of the Four Asian Tigers created a group of elite and wealthy nations in a region that previously struggled with development after World War Two. But was their rise really due to policy advantage?

Exploring ASEAN Unity During the Third Indochina War

Exploring ASEAN Unity During the Third Indochina War

As the disaster of the Third Indochina War unfolded, the seemingly united front of ASEAN appeared to be nothing more than a facade.

As we commemorate the 52nd #ASEANDAY, let’s take a deeper look at the narrative of unity that the regional organisation had attempted to portray during the Third Indochina War.

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