China responsible for ‘serious human rights violations’ in Xinjiang province: UN report
A long-awaited report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) into what China refers to as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...
Libya: Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections
Leaders in Libya must take immediate steps to resolve their political impasse, which is spilling over into increasing violence, UN political affairs chief Rosemary...
The Turkey’s Balancing Identity: A Troubling Metaphor
Like a film that has been rewound, the face of Turkey today is a reminder of the crisis period two decades ago. The inflation...
MV X-Press Pearl: A Conundrum of Maritime Jurisdiction
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Niharika Goel*
When the MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship owned by a Singapore-based company caught fire near the Colombo harbour of...
Qatar World Cup: An unintended boon for the UAE
Qatar's 2022 World Cup promises to benefit not only itself but also to provide an unintended economic, political, and religious soft power boon for...
Floods Devastate a South Asian Country
An increasingly restless earth is producing climate anomalies in distant regions. Europe has just emerged from a severe drought only to be flooded by...
Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal – Motives and Objectives
The United States and its allies are somewhat near to revive the abrogated 2015 Nuclear Deal with Iran. Both the parties are not ready...
Japan offers billions at Africa investment conference
During its Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), Japan offers $30 billion to be spent over three years as financial support for...
Kashmir as a Humanitarian Issue
Kashmir is suffering through brutal fight of terror since 1990, but India has failed to crush the right of self-determination of Kashmir. Kashmir valley...
Revival of Iran nuclear agreement likely to test Middle Eastern detente
A potential revival of the Iran nuclear accord is likely to test the sustainability of Middle Eastern efforts to dial down tensions and manage...