The Taliban and Afghanistan Independence
The situation in Afghanistan and South Asia is developing quite actively. The Taliban, who currently rule the unrecognised Islamic Emirate, are attempting to strengthen...
The DPRK’s Carrot and Stick
In the first months of 2024, the Korean Peninsula became a hot spot in East Asia. The North Korean extended tests and live rounds...
The hostage crisis conversation too often gets lost in the Israel-Gaza Discourse: here’s why that must change
There are numerous dimensions to the Israel-Gaza conflict that exist in international discourse at both the intergovernmental level and within civil society. South Africa...
Growing Importance of Central Asia to Europe
Central Asia, a diverse and geopolitically significant region, is characterized by its rich history, cultural heritage, and strategic location at the crossroads of Europe...
The Middle East totters on the edge of a cliff
Multiple overt and covert wars have pushed the Middle East to the edge of a cliff.
Increased tension between Iran and Israel complicates efforts to...
Lessons from a week in Israel – what activist movements get wrong about a diverse country
During the week of April 8th through 15th, I was presented with a unique opportunity. As part of a group of volunteers for Taglit/Birthright...
The ICJ’s Jurisdiction in Armenia v. Azerbaijan
The International Court of Justice will hold public hearings on the preliminary objections raised by Azerbaijan regarding the Court’s jurisdiction in the case concerning...
War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions”, and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people...
Stitching the G20 into one Union: India’s moment
India’s G20 presidency combined multi-conceptual themes into One Earth, One Family, and One Future. While One Earth reminded us that there is only one...
The Fractured Reality After the Pretoria Peace Agreement
A Journey Betrayed
The Pretoria Agreement, signed on November 2022, represented a milestone in the efforts to resolve the protracted conflict in Tigray. Crafted through...