Opinion

Over the years, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has accounted for more than 70% of the world’s cobalt, but on the other hand, it is under-exposed to the price of that resource. The government is instead trying to employ supply management to achieve more leverage in negotiating the market results. From Export Ban to Managed Supply The DRC had …

This growing rivalry between some of the world’s great powers creates a pressure on smaller ones to defend their national interests without having that ability at their disposal in the form of military force and a large economy. Small states can exert diplomatic influence and can influence international law and technology development and partnerships, all of which is aimed at …

As AI technology continues to develop and grow in scale, it puts a strain on a variety of energy grids, water systems and communities. While grid expansion and community incentives are the practical solutions that manage these challenges, they can’t compensate for the complete environmental impact of AI infrastructure. The main concern is whether such action can strike a balance …

The Washington summit between Trump and Xi hopes for stability in trade yet exposes Southeast Asian economies to risk. The U.S.-China nuclear do-over is important to ASEAN members as their economies are affected by the U.S.-led attention that could impact exports, manufacturing, investment and supply chains across Asia. While diplomacy can ease the precedent uncertainty, it can’t remove the deep …

There is also an anachronism in the calculation of powers of North America, in the search for strategic autonomy that Canada is conducting. Canada is on the verge of being separated economically with the world’s largest economy. However, it is for reasons of geography that Canada is an important ally to the United States for its energy security, the defence …

Past years’ foreign-policy principle of Bangladesh, “Friendship to all, malice to none”, is being tested in the increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. Between South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, Dhaka has significant economic and security ties with India, China and the United States, which have varying opportunities and challenges. The issue is gaining steep momentum as the competition among the …

The 81st United Nations General Assembly opened on September 8, 2026, with the theme Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All. The session, which is being chaired by Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, is attended by several experts and diplomats from around the globe. The debate is around whether multilateralism is possible in the current context …

Pakistan is going into a new era in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation engagement. Islamabad will take over from the Chairmanship of SCO Council of Heads of State in September 2026 and will host the 2027 summit presenting an opportunity for connectivity and economic cooperation. The meeting of the Council of Heads of Government with the member states of the Shanghai …

India and Russia had for decades a relationship built around the Defence agreements and orders based solely on the sale of military equipment, indigenous planes, tanks, ships, missiles and air defence systems flowing through the hands of the Russian suppliers to the Indian forces.  India is now pushing the cooperation towards joint research, co-development, domestic manufacturing and maintenance of the …

The nascent U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security deal will be more than just a defense pact. It was announced on September 18, 2026, aimed at beefing up security in the Arctic and North Atlantic and providing greater military access to Greenland for the U.S. The agreement is likely to be signed at the United Nations General Assembly. View this post on Instagram A …