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An answer to the chemical weapon blame game: Assad is neither mad nor an idiot
S hooting from the hip with unerring accuracy was the Wild West according to Hollywood. As anyone who has ever fired a pistol...
Why India does not want the United States to mediate in India-Pakistan parley?
T he India authorities’ refusal to Nikki Haley’s proposal of involving Donald Trump’s administration in de-escalating tension between Pakistan and India may sound...
The World’s Last Colony: Morocco continues occupation of Western Sahara, in defiance of UN
A t the 28th Summit meeting of the African Union (AU) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 30 January 2017, Morocco’s readmission to...
2017: The year in which nuclear weapons could be banned?
A t the end of 2016, the General Assembly of the United Nations voted by a large majority (Resolution 71/258 of 23 December...
Hells on Earth: A Hobbesian Ranking of Peace, Democracy, Health and Freedom around the World
There are numerous think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and philanthropic institutions diligently and impressively working all around the globe today to bring us knowledge and...
United we stand on ‘terrorism’? Evaluation of the shortcomings of global efforts and the efficacy of EU’s initiatives
A n issue that has assumed global proportions, terrorism has become one of the gravest threats to humanity. Yet even as its expanse...
Negative effect of Trump’s lifting sanctions imposed on Russia is overrated
T he possibility of President Trump's decision to lift some sanctions that were imposed on Russia has created some concern in both media...
Diplomacy of the conscience: The Holy See at the United Nations
7 February 2017 – Ever since 1964, when it was informally accepted to the United Nations General Assembly, the Holy See has...
The Iran Missile Imbroglio – Change or Chaos
I ran test-fired a missile and the U.S. government went ballistic. It put Iran 'on notice' -- a phrase meaning little but with...
Does Economic Growth Alleviate Poverty in Developing Countries?
Poverty alleviation has implied an important goal for developing countries and policy-makers throughout the last century. Recently, organisations such as the United Nations and...