China-Russia partnership based on strategic consensus not expediency
The latest state visit to China by Russian President Putin who led a massive, high-level delegation has caused various comments around the world. Some...
Palestine’s Quest for UN Recognition: What’s Next and What’s at Stake?
The United Nations General Assembly has decisively voted in support of an enhanced Palestinian membership within the organization.
The recent decision by the UN General...
Bolstering Europe’s democracies from the grassroots
From neighbourhood panels to EU-wide exchanges, European researchers are devising new ways to involve people in decision-making in a bid to counter political polarisation.
By...
Taiwan belongs to the Chinese people
A few days ago the Italian diplomacy made a gaffe - and I do not know whether it was a bona fide slunder or...
Systematic Suppression of Tigrigna Identity in Western Tigray
In Western Tigray, the aftermath of the genocidal war on Tigray and subsequent agreements between the Ethiopian Federal Government and the Tigray Interim Regional...
Iran Will Remain Stable Even With Raisi’s Death
Although the rumors are flying while the cause of the helicopter crash is yet unknown, the recent death of President Raisi of Iran comes...
Nepal’s Animal Diplomacy
Nepal, a small mountainous country, struggles to strategically develop its diplomatic strength to enhance its international relations. Nepal needs to depend on non-traditional mechanisms...
Failure to Open Rafah Border Crossing
The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has continued to escalate at a rapid rate, with thousands killed, internally and externally displaced, injured, and left for...
A Golden Jubilation
When much of the world was preoccupied with the pandemic, a French arbitration court ruled to compensate almost US$15 billion dollars to the heirs...
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Europe: More Dialogue than Deliverables
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent five-day visit to France, Serbia, and Hungary occurred amidst heightened tensions with many European countries, driven by disputes over...