Written by Kyle Hosey March 5, 2023 The ASEAN-Japan Relationship Turns 50 2023 marks 50 years since relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) informally opened relations with Japan. Commentators in the region predict that the relationship will continue to be one of ASEAN’s most productive, albeit not without challenges posed by COVID... Continue Reading →
African Union 2023 Summit in Ethiopia: The removal of Israeli’s Ambassador
Written by Osetemega Iribiri In a two-day African Union summit, African leaders discussed many challenges facing the continent and jumpstarted a faltering free trade pact. Some of the challenges confronting the continent are a record drought in the Horn and deadly violence in the Sahel region and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ceasefires... Continue Reading →
Modi Heckled by Opposition Over Adani
Written by Allan Millward Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the country's congress numerous times in the past few weeks. Most recently, sitting in the upper house, he was harassed by opposition lawmakers about his ties to the Indian conglomerate Adani. The Adani company has shed about $100 billion in market value due to accusations... Continue Reading →
The Only Flower of the Arab Spring Has Died
Written by Jesse Moore The self-immolation of 26 year-old fruit vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, in front of a government office set off the wave of pro-democracy protests called the Arab Spring that washed over North Africa and the Middle East. The protests initially showed promise by disrupting entrenched authoritarian regimes, eliciting high praise from Western leaders. Time, however, has shown... Continue Reading →
Updates on Turkey and Syria: Death Toll Surpasses 46,000 after Disastrous Earthquakes
Written by Bushra Bani-Salman The death toll in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 46,000, with the majority of the damage seen in Turkey. United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken landed in Turkey, a NATO ally, to visit Incirlik Air Base, where most aid flows in for earthquake victims. Secretary Blinken met with Turkish Foreign... Continue Reading →
Nuclear Fears on the Peninsula
Written by Cameron Chambers February 11, 2023 Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have risen in the past month, with both North and South Korea engaging in nuclear saber-rattling. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, speaking to his defense and foreign ministries, put on the table the policy option of creating a nuclear weapons program. This comes... Continue Reading →
The Legacy of Pakistan’s Pervez Musharraf
Written by Allan Millward February 11, 2023 Former President and Pakistani General Pervez Musharraf has died at the age of 79. He had been living in self-imposed exile in the United Arab Emirates at the time of his death. Although considered controversial, his life and legacy are worth reviewing. Born in Delhi in 1943, Pervez and his... Continue Reading →
Suspects Arrested for Assassination of Haiti Leader
Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in his home on July 7, 2021 and police suspected a “hit squad of mainly foreign mercenaries” to be responsible. While the investigation into President Moise’s death in Haiti has paused, investigations have proceeded to the United States since it is allegedly Haitian-American citizens who came up with the plan. The U.S. now has a total of seven suspects in custody.
Myanmar Still Absent as ASEAN Meets in Jakarta
Written by Kyle Hosey February 11, 2023 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held its first foreign ministers’ summit of 2023 last week in Jakarta, despite the continued absence of Myanmar. The nation’s relationship with ASEAN has been strained since the military coup that overthrew the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi... Continue Reading →
Morocco & Spain’s Reconciliation
Written by Jesse Moore February 11, 2023 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his Moroccan counterparty Aziz Akhannouch met on February 2nd in Rabat to further settle their nation’s disagreements. The two countries have longstanding disputes on Spanish enclaves in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, and migrants reaching Spain through Morocco. At the summit in... Continue Reading →
