Knowledge Influence

Missiles launched from Yemen’s mountains forced global shipping to reroute thousands of miles, quietly reshaping prices, supply chains, and everyday life far beyond the Middle East. The Red Sea crisis exposed how fragile global trade has become when maritime chokepoints meet hybrid warfare. More than a regional conflict, it revealed a new geoeconomics of vulnerability where non-state actors can disrupt the rhythms of the global economy.

The Thailand–Cambodia border dispute is not just about territory, but about history, heritage, and power. Rooted in colonial-era ambiguities and symbolised by contested temples like Preah Vihear, the conflict shows how nationalism and domestic politics turn ceasefires into temporary pauses. This Global Canvas episode explains why legal rulings and cultural recognition alone cannot deliver lasting peace in Southeast Asia.

South Korea’s democracy, shaped by struggle and civic resistance, faced one of its greatest tests between 2022–2025. From razor-thin elections to a shocking martial law declaration, the nation stood at a political crossroads. This episode of Global Canvas unpacks how institutional strength, civic will, and geopolitical pressures collided and what South Korea’s response tells us about the fragility and future of democracy.

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In the bustling arena of education, the mantra of success often seems synonymous with grades, degrees, and career paths. But amidst this...

As we approach the sixth International Day of Education on January 24, 2024, the theme of "learning for lasting peace" takes centre stage...