The concept of Westernisation
I would like to point out the essential difference, i.e. the erroneous meaning of “Westernisation” here in the West as opposed to the historical...
Angela Merkel Receives Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS; and also known as CEDEAO French and Portuguese) is a regional political and economic union of...
A lost Opportunity: Spy-Balloon Saga
With advanced technology, states have adopted new means to defend their interests abroad, but this has also opened new avenues for crisis and conflict....
How can ASEAN Work with Dialogue Partners to Improve Myanmar’s Deteriorating Situation?
ASEAN should adopt a piecemeal approach in engaging dialogue partners to collaborate on matters pertaining to the 5-point consensus.
ASEAN at the Fore Front in...
Middle powers thrive in the post-Ukraine world order
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine confirmed a global shift that many international relations experts have been heralding for years: we now live in a multi-polar...
Why supporting Ukraine is the West’s responsibility
The West has turned a blind eye to Russian actions in its near abroad for long enough. It is time to finally face Moscow...
Syria: Humanitarian Crisis and Disaster
On January 9, 2023, the UN Security Council extended the cross-border mechanism for the supply of humanitarian aid to the north-western regions of Syria....
Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang’s Superyacht and Homes Seized in South Africa
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea, located on the west coast of central Africa, is the third-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa. With an estimated...
Saudi columnists bolster calls for reform of Muslim religious law
Taliban bans on women’s education and employment by foreign aid organisations operating in Afghanistan are having unintended consequences.
The bans have sparked calls for reform...
A Tangled Web: From Blowing Up Pipelines to Ukraine Money Making
In the wake of the Seymour Hersh article exposing President Joe Biden's lead role in the planning and bombing of the Russian Nord Stream...