How the EU Deforestation Regulation is an Obstacle to EU-ASEAN Trade...
Historically, diplomatic relations between ASEAN and the EU have been formally established since 1977. And in 2020, the relationship began to evolve in a deeper direction when the EU and ASEAN decided...
View ArticleHow Ethiopia’s Best Interest Lies in Retracting the Infamous MoU with Somaliland
Since October 2023, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s efforts to secure access to the Red Sea have increased regional tensions in the Horn of Africa. The situation escalated dramatically on January...
View ArticleThe Fight for DREAMers’ Rights for the Legislation and Liberation
Many people came to the US-Mexico border to seek better living conditions to migrate from their home countries to the United States of America. The US has the largest immigration rate since 2019,...
View ArticleTuvalu Should Deal with Climate Refugee Concerns
This Atoll nation must seek solutions regarding which mechanisms can be utilized to address the issue of climate refugees resulting from climate change looming over the Pacific island nations. Climate...
View ArticleNew challenges ahead as Myanmar’s spring revolution enters next phase
The ongoing spring revolution in Myanmar is a show of significant resistance against the military junta. The current uprising represents one of the most widespread conflicts against the military’s...
View ArticleAGOA and AfCFTA: Unlocking Business Potentials between United States and Africa
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will host the 21st U.S.–sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum) in Washington, D.C., from July 24 to 26, purposely to work...
View ArticleA Legal and Diplomatic Analysis of Somaliland’s Quest for International...
Abstract: This article provides an extensive and nuanced analysis of the persistent and strategic quest of Somaliland for international recognition as a sovereign state vis-á-vis the multi-faceted...
View ArticleReflecting Afghanistan’s Uncertain Future: Past Challenges and Current Realities
The pullout of the international forces from Afghanistan is a turning point inciting a pendulum of instability and having its oscillating impact felt , both nationally and internationally. The...
View ArticleCaptagon Crisis: A Silent Plague for the Middle East
The Middle East, a geopolitical region with lands around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea that are frequently associated with a rich cultural heritage, faces a silent yet...
View ArticleSilencing the Messenger: Pakistan’s Press Freedom in Downward Spiral
From surveillance and coercion to physical violence and online abuse, methods used to suppress unwanted truth-telling have evolved. Recently, a new weapon has been added to this formidable arsenal: the...
View ArticleDigital Diplomacy and Conflict: The Israel-Palestine Social Media War
In a world where conflicts are often fought with hashtags as much as with bullets, the Israel-Palestine conflict exemplifies the immense power of social media. This conflict has been a long-standing...
View ArticleRussia and India: In the common interest no matter what
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon visit Russia. The upcoming trip will be Modi’s first to the country since 2019 and comes less than a month after he was re-elected as prime minister during...
View ArticleDiplomatic Engagements: Understanding India’s Interests in the African Continent
Abstract: India’s diplomatic engagements with the African continent are guided by a wide array of geopolitical, geostrategic, and geo-economic imperatives and logic needed to stabilize power relations...
View ArticleThe Weakening of Political Opposition in Indonesia
Indonesia, as the third largest democracy in the world, has experienced various changes in its political dynamics since the Reformation era. The democratic system in Indonesia was marked by the...
View ArticleISIS, Its Affiliates, and U.S. Counterterrorism Strategies Against Syria
ISIS and affiliate groups have had immense influence on security situations globally. Syria’s situation in particular, exacerbated the current and ongoing conflict, and its presence poses a direct...
View ArticleEU-Thailand: An Increasingly Harmonious Relationship
The European Union (EU) and Thailand have agreed on a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) which is a significant step in their bilateral relations. This agreement is the EU’s sixth agreement in...
View ArticleIs Nusantara Ready? Analyzing the New Capital’s Preparedness for a Historic...
Indonesia’s Independence Day is a significant annual occasion, marked with formal ceremonies attended by the nation’s leaders and international dignitaries. Beyond the official events, various...
View ArticleAn Ancient Empire – Its Propaganda and Modern Parallels
Some 2700 years ago, a young king began his reign in Assyria. At the time, it was the world’s greatest empire and the Assyrians had reached that peak through sheer brutality … although that appeared...
View ArticleThe complexities of India’s Neighbourhood first Policy
Every nation desire to have peace and stability in its neighbourhood. It is a pre-requisite for the development of a nation. Being surrounded by neighbours who are hostile to a country might not be a...
View ArticleThe Concept of Advocacy Development in Kazakhstan for 2022-2025
The creation of a Rechtsstaat – a state ruled by law – is impossible without a strong and independent legal community. The effectiveness of the state apparatus is to the large extent defined by the...
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