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International Youth Day – Too soon to celebrate?
Another year, another International Youth Day, with the theme: “Youth Building Peace”. According to the UN, this global day – 12 August – serves...
After 72 years, nuclear weapons have been prohibited
7 July 2017 was a momentous day for disarmament and arms control. On that day, 122 states approved the Treaty on the Prohibition of...
BRICS not to break as standing together
Authors: Wang Wei, Edward Lai The concept of the “BRIC” began to affect the audiences in 2001 when economist Jim O’Neill first used the...
To what extent does international aid provide a sticking plaster, rather than a solution, to post-war recovery?
The theory of Good Governance (GG) relies on the belief an effective government builds upon the criteria of transparency and accountability. Moreover, government brings...
BRICS countries well placed to help lead global efforts to tackle hunger
A s the clock ticks towards the 2030 deadline for meeting global goals to eradicate hunger and poverty, the United Nations agriculture agency...
Right to self determination – A holistic view
"No other concept is as powerful, visceral, emotional, unruly, and as steep in creating aspirations and hopes as self-determination."-Wolfgang Danspeckgruber Principle at its outset...
Great World Powers Should Not Remain Oblivious Of Internal Corruption of Other Nations
I n a vain attempt to streamline global new world order governance, it is sometimes very tempting for “macro” world leaders to simply...
Standing Against ‘Strong Man’ Rule: An Opportunity for Trump with Erdogan’s Turkey
P resident Trump’s planned meeting with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 16 could be definitive for the career of both leaders....
China’s Growing Role in Peacekeeping: Thoughts and Recommendations
I ts rising economic strength and productive way of governance provide China with a historic opportunity to become one of the main players...
Opinio Juris: The Missing Link in Trump’s strike on Syria
O n 7th April, the United States announced the firing of 59 tomahawk missiles each armed with 1000 pounds of explosives at the...