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Unravelling the Tangled Threads of the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip
The humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip has dragged on with no real sign of resolution. Despite international calls for both sides to stop...
Israel Faces Diplomatic Isolation if it Loses the Battle to Control the Narrative
In November last year, I predicted that Israel would struggle to maintain an advantage in narrative warfare the longer combat operations in Gaza lasted....
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,...