Israel, Iran and Nuclear Deterrence: What Happens “Where There Is No Common...
Special to Modern Diplomacy Abstract: Israel and Iran remain poised for a multi-level war. Such conflict could become nuclear even if Iran were to remain non-nuclear. This generally-overlooked...
View ArticleIndia, Africa, and the AfCFTA
“India is a trusted and closer partner in the journey to make Africa a future global powerhouse under Agenda 2063″, India Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at Johannesburg 2023, BRICS Meeting. In January...
View ArticleEuropean Populism: From Left to Right
Populism in Europe has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few decades. From the fringes of political life to the heart of government in many countries, populist movements have found...
View ArticleSwitzerland’s New Foreign Policy Strategy for 2024-2027
Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country famous for its mountains, clocks and food, especially chocolates and cheese. However, it plays a significant role in international relations due to...
View ArticleAfghan Journalists Under Taliban Repression
Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, Afghan journalists have faced unprecedented repression, threatening the very foundation of a once-thriving media landscape. The situation has become dire,...
View ArticleAfrican Women’s Contributions to Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region
The African Union (AU) recognizes that women’s participation and leadership must be considered a primary element in the quest for peace and security on the continent. In recognition of the importance...
View ArticleInterview with Dr Steinbock on his book, The Fall of Israel
Dr Steinbock’s new book The Fall of Israel is a stunning look at the longstanding forces undermining the state of Israel and the lives of Palestinians, while fostering genocidal atrocities and regional...
View ArticlePalestinians Need Decolonization: Nothing Else Will Work
The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one of the longest-running and most contentious disputes in modern history, is fundamentally a struggle for liberation, self-determination, and dignity. For...
View ArticleDossier lists the “negatives” (and positives) of Brexit
Citizen journalists have compiled a dossier that contains over 2,000 examples of the negative impacts of Brexit, and 39 positives. The referendum in the UK on EU membership back in 2016 resulted in a...
View ArticleFrom the Eagle’s Grasp into the Bear’s Embrace: Is the U.S. losing Georgia?
The nation of Georgia will hold national elections on the 26th of October, 2024. The Ruling party Georgia Dream (GD) advocates social conservatism and geopolitical pragmatism and leans towards Russia....
View ArticleU.S. Election: Trump vs. Harris and the Future of Non-Traditional Warfare in...
The USA represents less than 5% of the world’s population, yet it wields significant influence globally, from trade to regional politics, often driven by its own national interests. Since the Second...
View ArticleTor Pignattara, Italy: A Melting Pot of Religious and Cultural Integration
Under the Shadow of the Jubilee and the Right-Wing Government in Italy Italy finds itself at a crucial moment in its political history. For the first time in recent history, the country is governed by...
View ArticleWhy Are African States Joining BRICS?
Geopolitical changes and the reconfiguration of economic architecture towards the Global South, under the rapidly-growing influence of BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) on the...
View ArticleConcluded the 23rd SCO summit in Islamabad
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for investing in the region’s collective capacity for connectivity as he chaired the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad on Wednesday....
View ArticleThe Role of The African Union and Agenda 2063 in Paving the Future of Africa
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Aryaman Keshav* The African Union (AU) was established in 2002 to succeed the Organization of African Unity (OAU) with a new mandate: not only to continue the fight against...
View ArticleThe Gulf Monarchies and the Multifaceted Security Challenges They Face
In an era defined by both traditional and non-traditional security threats, the Gulf Arab states face an unprecedented matrix of challenges, from Iran’s military and proxy activities to the shifting...
View ArticleWashington is Absent in Lebanon – In Step the Gulf States
On 8 October, Prime Minister Netanyahu broadcast a chilling message to the Lebanese people instructing them to get rid of Hezbollah or face the same fate as Gaza. The Lebanese know that neither they,...
View ArticleEU’s foreign policy needs resurrection
In an article published by Carnegie last month, Rosa Balfour declared the EU’s foreign policy – dead. The death of its foreign policy came after the events in the Middle East that proceeded from...
View ArticleRethinking the Connectivity of Indonesia’s Outermost Small Islands Following...
This October, the Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo will hand the reins of government to President-elect Prabowo Subianto. President Jokowi has implemented numerous development programs and new...
View Article“Huge” cost of Brexit condemned by former British MEPs
A British peer has warned that the UK’s two mainstream political parties may end up “finding solace with each other on the beach at Clacton” over Brexit. Lord Balfe was responding to a major new study...
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