Pope Francis’ Call For Unity And Tolerance While Visiting Indonesia – OpEd
Pope Francis stepped abroad on a rigorous 11-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore. The trip, beginning on September 4, 2024,...
View ArticleInternational Law And The Global South – OpEd
In the modern times, the current world is primarily divided into two categories based on geographical and economic factors. One is Global Northern countries and another is Global Southern countries....
View ArticleThe Future Of Global Peace: Why The UNSC Needs Comprehensive Reform – Analysis
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has long been considered to be the foundation of global peace and security. However, its existing structure reflects a post-World War II order that no longer...
View ArticleRobert Reich: The Violence Against Women Act, And The Powerful Men Who...
The Violence Against Women Act was signed into law by Bill Clinton 30 years ago today, on September 13, 1994. At the time, I was secretary of labor in the Clinton administration. The Act seeks to...
View ArticleStrategic Importance Of Bay Of Bengal, St. Martin’s And Andamans – Analysis
India's steps to counter Chinese intrusions Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had alleged that the US would not have schemed to oust her from power if she had only handed over St....
View ArticleWhere Do UN Diplomats Hide During Politically-Sensitive Voting? – OpEd
The United Nations, created in 1945 following the devastation caused by World War II, was mandated with one central mission: the maintenance of international peace and security. The 79-year-old...
View ArticleGrocery Rationing Within Four Years – OpEd
There is a lack of public comment and debate about Kamala Harris’s call for price controls on groceries and rents, the most stunning and frightening policy proposal made in my lifetime. Immediately,...
View ArticleIs The Dissolution Of Jemaah Islamiyah A Victory Or A Strategic Deception? –...
By Noor Ismail On 30 June 2024 Abu Rusydan, a former leader of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and veteran of the Afghan conflict, announced the official dissolution of the militant group. Contemplating this...
View ArticleYunus Wants To Change Bangladesh’s Regional Destiny – OpEd
Forty days after Sheikh Hasina Wajed fled from Dhaka, Bangladesh finds itself in a moment of both relief and uncertainty. The aftermath of her government’s brutal crackdown on student-led protests,...
View ArticleHow The Taliban Are Weaponizing Religion Against Women – OpEd
Afghanistan, once again under Taliban control, has become a prison for its women. In the three years since the Taliban’s return to power, they have unleashed a wave of repressive laws that target...
View ArticleBRICS Media Forum Emphasizes Interaction And Understanding Between Members –...
Under Russia's BRICS presidency, Moscow hosted the 7th BRICS Media Summit on September 13-15, which gathered the heads of leading media outlets from the association's member states and the countries...
View ArticleJordan King Abdullah II Accepts Cabinet Resignation, Jaafar Hassan Appointed PM
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh's government, ordering it to stay in a caretaker capacity until the formation of a new cabinet, the...
View ArticleHouthi Airstrike Hits Israel; Netanyahu Vows Retaliation
New tensions erupted in the Middle East on Sunday as Houthi rebels in Yemen hit Israel with a missile attack and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quickly vowed to retaliate. The missile...
View ArticleHarris-Walz: Joy And Freedom, Or Misery And Tyranny? – OpEd
Will their radical left administration undo damage inflicted by Biden-Harris? Or make it worse? Kamala Harris desperately wants to be "unburdened by what has been" – the Biden-Harris policies she...
View ArticleIndonesia-Colombia Bilateral Relationship: Problems And Prospects – Analysis
Indonesia and Colombia, two emerging economies in Southeast Asia and Latin America respectively, have shared a growing bilateral relationship since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1980....
View ArticleUkraine’s Kursk Offensive: A Tactical Win, Strategic Dilemma – Analysis
Ukraine’s current military strategy reflects the dual nature of modern conflict, where wars occur on both physical and political fronts. Ukraine faces a two-front challenge: fighting Russia while also...
View ArticleWho Is Stalling The Pope’s Visit To India? – OpEd
By John Dayal (UCA News) -- The prophetic Monsignor, Benny D’Aguiar, wrote in The Examiner, India’s oldest newspaper which he edited, of Pope Paul VI’s visit to Mumbai in 1964 to attend the...
View ArticleMastering Diplomacy: Essential Skills And Ethical Principles For Aspiring...
Diplomacy is a vital profession that significantly influences international relations and the maintenance of global peace. In today’s interconnected world, diplomats confront increasingly complex...
View ArticleA Deeper Harris-Trump Discussion Is Needed – OpEd
By Dalia Al-Aqidi The presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris last week marked a pivotal moment in the 2024 election cycle. With more than 67 million...
View ArticleEU’s Borrell Calls Maduro’s Regime ‘Dictatorial’
By Fernando Heller (EurActiv) -- The EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell described Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela as “dictatorial” and “authoritarian” on Sunday, alluding to those forced to flee...
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