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Room for optimism despite recent upturn in tensions in Taiwan Strait
A former government minister in Taiwan has voiced concern about China’s recent military exercises against the island which has sent shockwaves throughout the world.
At...
Together to Victory: How the Belarusian Democratic Forces Support Ukraine and Why it Matters
Four years after the stolen 2020 Belarusian election, the outcome of the war in Ukraine is the greatest variable affecting the future of democracy...
King Abdullah of Jordan caught between a rock and a hard place
Jordan's King Abdullah is caught between a rock and a hard place. Hamas and its regional supporters, as well as Israeli politicians and vigilantes,...
Palestine’s Quest for UN Recognition: What’s Next and What’s at Stake?
The United Nations General Assembly has decisively voted in support of an enhanced Palestinian membership within the organization.
The recent decision by the UN General...
The New Arctic Frontier: Geopolitical Competition and Militarization of the Arctic
The earlier conflicts among arctic stakeholders included disputes over natural resources including fisheries, delineation, conflict between the USA and Canada over war and peacekeeping...
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Europe: More Dialogue than Deliverables
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent five-day visit to France, Serbia, and Hungary occurred amidst heightened tensions with many European countries, driven by disputes over...
Space Resources 2024: In Search of the Grand Bargain
The United Nations sponsored two meetings of space resource experts this spring, one in Luxembourg in March and the other in Vienna in April....
Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court Continues to Uphold Legal Sovereignty and Citizen Rights
In every developed democracy, constitutional control bodies are considered as custodians of a state’s legal sovereignty. Tasked with safeguarding constitutional order, fundamental human rights,...
How South Africa’s 2024 Election could mark the end of the ANC’s 30-year dominance
The 1994 election is the defining moment in South Africa's history. The country's first multiracial election culminated in the dismantling of Apartheid, and saw...
Iran: Running Out of Time to Avoid Running Out of Water?
Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, is posing a serious threat to global “hotspots” with Iran among the most vulnerable. Iran is swiftly approaching...