Category: World

Donald Trump recently pared away millions of dollars in aid to three central American countries – El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. This was intended to coerce Central American governments to alter their immigration policies to minimize migration into the US. Will Trump’s decision to reduce humanitarian aid to Central American nations effectively address the South…

South Sudan is in the midst of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis resulting from five years of brutal civil war. Despite clarion calls for the resolution of the conflict, could we be heading towards a predicament that was witnessed in Rwanda and Syria?

The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest over the collision between a Chinese and Filipino fishing vessels which sank the latter in the South China Sea. Would this dispute alter the status quo between the Philippines and China in the conduct of their foreign policy.

Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe will visit Iran for a rare diplomatic mission – to mediate between the Islamic republic and its ally, the US. Can Japan be an effective mediator and bring about a thaw in relations between the US and Iran?

On June 9th, 2019, Kazakhstan held a presidential election following the sudden resignation of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Election day in the central Asian country was marred by protests, with hundreds of protesters being arrested. Will Nazarbayev’s 30-year legacy live on?

The Republic of Sudan, in Northeast Africa, has seen unending violence since the removal of its dictator by the military. With increased calls coming in for immediate civilian rule alongside widespread bloodshed, will the army give in to public sentiment?

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is arguably the jewel in the crown that is the United Nations system of human rights protection. Following a lacklustre performance in its first decade (epitomised by the US’ withdrawal from it), is there any hope for the world’s foremost human rights body to live up to its mandate?

The United States of America is home to some of the world’s finest educational institutions. With access to cutting edge technology and research facilities, American Universities are a popular higher education destination for students worldwide, irrespective of the political climate. The American higher education apparatus was construed as an instrument of soft power.  Recently, however,…

In the April 2019 general elections in Israel, incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was elected to form a coalition government. However, he was unable to do so and has called for new elections in September 2019. Why has Mr Netanyahu opted for another election?

Prime Minister May has announced her resignation as Conservative party head, paving the way for a new British PM to negotiate Brexit. What was Mrs May’s most significant challenge and is her successor likely to succeed where she failed?