Reforming the Security Council: Power Without Accountability
The United Nations was born in 1945 out of the ashes of the Second World War, with a singular mission: to prevent another global...
Sovereignty in the Crosshairs: Great Power Securitization and the Global Order Crisis
At the beginning of 2026, the international world is witnessing events that disrupt the principles of sovereignty and the rules-based international order. Two major...
Justice Beyond Borders: How U.S. Impeachment of Maduro Shapes International Law
Recently, the United States Department of Justice filed charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his officials, accusing them of turning Venezuela’s state into...
Britain’s Ambiguity Is Beijing’s Best-Case Scenario
Late in 2025, the CPS unexpectedly dropped a case about two men allegedly spying for the Chinese government. Why was this case dropped? It...
China’s Top Diplomat Begins Strategic Africa Tour
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his annual New Year visit to Africa on Wednesday, continuing a tradition that underscores Beijing’s long-term diplomatic focus...
On Whose Authority? Questioning the Legality of Maduro’s Capture
The U. S. carried out a military operation early Saturday morning, capturing Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. This action ended months of pressure from President...
Sanctions, Public Discourse and Democratic Safeguards
Restrictive measures under the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) are instruments of external action. They are intended to address organized threats, including...
Is Illegal Fishing the Climate Crime We Keep Ignoring?
Authors: Amna Hashmi and Javaria Shaikh*
For centuries, the oceans were treated as commons that can never be exhausted. From early imperial fishing fleets up...
Russia’s Military Diplomacy in Africa: High Risk, Low Reward, Limited Impact
The South African Institute of International Affairs, a Johannesburg-based foreign policy think tank, has released a special report on Russia-Africa relations. According to the...
The Case for a UN Secretary-General Who Champions Mediation
UN member states in New York kicked off the process for nominations for candidates for the new Secretary-General on 25 November. A defining news...