Aesthetics of Calm in an Age of Conflict: Trans-Normative Media Narratives and the Quiet Power of Visual Diplomacy
Mar 26, 2026
In an era marked by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, information warfare, and psychological contestation, media systems have become central arenas where power is negotiated, projected, and internalized. The contemporary war season is no longer confined to physical battlefields; rather, it unfolds across digital networks,
Media Narratives and the Information War around CPEC
Mar 25, 2026
Global media narratives play a decisive role in shaping how the world views major international initiatives, particularly large‑scale economic partnerships that carry geopolitical weight. The China‑Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has not only transformed physical infrastructure