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European Parliament Election Unlikely to Answer the Question of Europe
The European Parliament is 45 this year.
In 1979 the first direct election of MEPs took place. It has many distinguished current and former members...
German Chancellor’s China visit may have far reaching impact
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to China marked a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between the two nations. During his meeting with...
Enforcing Humanity: The Struggle to Uphold International Law in Conflict
International Humanitarian Law or IHL is a treaty that focuses on humanitarian aspects in time of armed conflicts. IHL is considered as the law...
Israel and Hamas play whack-a-mole
Despite its devastating human and physical cost, Israel’s effort to destroy Hamas has a whack-a-mole aspect.
Even though Israel asserts it has killed 12,000 of...
Blurred traces of Democracy: The Bearish Prospects of Russian Polity
Traditional Contestation in Ruler-Subject Philosophy
The intricate landscape of modern Russian politics remains an open book to the Western world, which has long abandoned the...
Being “homeless” in their homeland: The locals versus development of Indonesia’s new capital
The development of Indonesia's new capital "Nusantara" continues to generate pros and cons these days. People are concerned about the current situation because the...
Biden and Hamas tie Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu up in knots
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is tying himself up in knots as he grudgingly, and only to a limited degree, bows to US President...
Preventing or stopping the genocide: What was the main diplomatic failure in Rwanda?
The Rwanda genocide, where 800,000 to 1,000,000 people were slaughtered in the span of three months, remains one of the most horrific periods in...
Why Haiti Turning the Corner also Chalks Up a Win for Caribbean Regionalism
According to some observers, Haiti is on the verge of becoming a failed state. Left unchecked—to paraphrase Enlightenment-era philosopher Immanuel Kant—prevailing national-level political discord qua dysfunction...
The Greater Middle East is a ticking time bomb
Generations in war-wracked Palestine, Syria, and Yemen have little, if anything, to look forward to. Moreover, discontent is mounting and could explode anytime in...