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The New Development Bank: A Geopolitical Pivot in Global Finance

This analysis highlights the NDB's broader geopolitical relevance, emphasizing its role as both a financial institution and a symbol of shifting global power dynamics. It connects the bank's operational priorities to its impact on international relations and the future of multilateral cooperation.

The Fourth Crusade and the Fragility of Hegemonic Alliances: Insights for Contemporary Power Structures

This analysis draws direct parallels between the Fourth Crusade and modern geopolitical challenges, focusing on alliance dynamics, strategic missteps, and the role of economic interests. It highlights historical lessons for resilient global partnerships.

The Fourth Crusade and Modern Geopolitics: Lessons in Division and Power

This analysis connects the Fourth Crusade to contemporary geopolitical themes, emphasizing its relevance as a case study in alliances, strategic decision-making, and cultural divides. It highlights how historical events can inform modern challenges in international relations.

The Fourth Crusade and the Fall of Constantinople: The West’s Defining Betrayal

This editorial explores the Fourth Crusade as a pivotal and morally complex chapter in Western history, highlighting how betrayal within Christendom helped shape the contours of the modern West. It connects the event to broader themes of cultural identity, power, and legacy.

The Filioque Controversy: A Theological Rift with Global Consequences

This editorial narrows its focus to the filioque controversy, connecting a theological dispute to its broader historical, cultural, and geopolitical implications. It highlights the complexity of the West’s formation, emphasizing how even abstract debates can shape the contours of global history.

The Great Schism: A Defining Moment in the Formation of the Western World

This editorial dives deeply into the Great Schism’s role in defining the Western world, presenting readers with a nuanced view of how theological and political fractures contributed to the broader contours of Western civilization.

The West: A Legacy of Contradiction and Continuity

The concept of the Western world, or the "West," is steeped in layers of history, culture, and power. It is a story of empires and ideals, of progress and exploitation, and of a shared identity that remains as contested as it is celebrated.

The Evolution and Complexities of the "Western World"

An editorial analysis exploring the layered concept of the Western world, its historical development, and its current implications.

The Expanding Influence of BRICS: Toward a Multipolar World Order

BRICS has evolved into a geopolitical counterweight to Western-dominated institutions. Its members now collectively represent 45% of the global population, nearly 30% of the world’s landmass, and command a combined GDP (PPP) of $65 trillion, underscoring its global significance.

What were the geopolitical strategies of major powers in 2024? U.S.-China dialogues, Russia’s partnerships, EU internal dynamics, and India’s strategic positioning.

Global geopolitics 2025: U.S.-China dialogues, Russia’s partnerships, EU internal dynamics, and India’s strategic positioning. Key developments shaping international relations and stability.