By William Crawford A United Nation’s Envoy has recently suggested a partition of the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The rightful authority in the former Spanish colony has long been in dispute since its listing by the United Nations as a “Non-Self-Governing Territory” in 1963. Since the end of Spanish rule in the territory, both... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed his members of parliament with a “victory plan” to bolster Ukraine’s position to end the war with Russia in 2025. His address, also condemned China, Iran, and North Korea as a “coalition of criminals” for supporting the “gone mad” Vladimir Putin and his war mongering. His five... Continue Reading →
By Julian Fischer-Lhamon Turkey is in a precarious, though strategic, position between East and West. This also holds true for conflict between Israel and the Arab world. Nominally, Turkey’s leader, Erdoğan, is resolutely in favor of the Palestinian cause. However, his words do not align with his actions. As the East-West rivalry intensifies, Turkey’s balancing... Continue Reading →
By Kevin Williams Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba raised the idea of an ‘Asian NATO’ to counter Chinese security challenges. Ishiba’s commentary with the Hudson Institute, a U.S. think tank, highlighted Japanese leadership’s increasing defense posture within East Asia. Ishiba stated, “The absence of a collective self-defense system like NATO in Asia means that wars... Continue Reading →
By Sarah Holmes On Thursday, September 26th, the regional East African Court of Justice located in Arusha, Tanzania opened a case filed by Congo against Rwanda. The case set forth by the Democratic Republic of the Congo accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by supporting rebel troops in the Eastern Congo. This... Continue Reading →
By Julian Fischer-Lhamon The Turkic peoples have long been separated politically as well as geographically by Russia, Persia, and the Caspian Sea. In spite of, or rather because of, this separation, a great sense of Turkic identity has spread and survived over the centuries between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Central Asia. Although Turkish nationalists have dreamed... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as president of Sri Lanka last week in a political upset against an opponent that citizens blamed for failing to alleviate economic suffering. Dissanayake’s campaign focused on support for economic growth and renegotiating a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that would help ease economic... Continue Reading →
By Abigail BeDard Hezbollah confirmed in a statement on Saturday that Israeli strikes killed their longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, September 28th. The group stated Nasrallah, “has joined his fellow martyrs.” and emphasized their intent to, “continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of Palestine.” Nasrallah served as the leader of... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster This past month has seen another surge in anti-immigration regulations in Germany. Europe in general has been experiencing the ascendence of far-right parties to greater power in national politics, and Germany is no exception. On September 16th, the government ordered the “temporary reintroduction of border control” on the borders with Belgium, Holland,... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford President of Tunisia Kais Saied As part of Tunisia’s ongoing multiple electoral disputes, Tunisia’s parliament has passed a law stripping the Administrative Court of its authority over electoral matters. Believed to be the last truly independent judicial body in Tunisia, the action by Tunisia’s parliament comes as just another step in a... Continue Reading →
