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The Gulf Arab states and the new ‘East-East’ axis of world oil
Adam Hanieh — A major shift has taken place in the control of world oil over recent decades: the seemingly unstoppable rise of national oil companies run by governments in the Middle East, China, Russia and others in the Global South.

Marcos Jr versus Duterte: Behind the clash between the Philippines’ two main dynasties
Sonny Melencio — The confrontation between the Marcos Jr and Duterte camp is not just a clash between two powerful political dynasties.

North and South Korea at a turning point after 70 years
Karen Yamanaka — The situation on the Korean Peninsula is at its most dangerous since 1950.

Israel’s war on Gaza: The West against the rest?
Harald Etzbach — While the states of the Global South publicly proclaim solidarity with Palestine, the reality is more complicated.

Priming the Philippines for a ‘globalized NATO’

In the convergence of crises, the challenge is to take forward the workers and the people

Changing dynamics of world politics after the Hamas attack on Israel