Shifting alliances put the Horn of Africa on edge
Oct 24, 2024 // Tensions are on the rise again on the Horn of Africa, as Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea discuss a potential collective security alliance against Ethiopia.
DAVOS DIALOGUE 2025 // Jan 20, 2025 Edition . JAN 2025
3 days ago · At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this year, the theme is “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” By “Intelligent Age,” they refer to the combined effects of rapid innovations in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain that create an environment of societal transformation—for good or ill.
Could Cyprus solve Europe’s natural gas insecurity?
Dec 02, 2024 // Diplomatic Courier staff writer Stephanie Gull brings you three under–the–radar stories from Europe last month: Cyprus’ natural gas boom, Italy’s overtourism woes, and Slovakia’s controversial new language law.
What Caused the Ukraine War? - diplomaticourier.com
Oct 8, 2022 · ussia’s war in Ukraine is the most disruptive conflict that Europe has seen since 1945. While many in the West see a war of choice by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he says that NATO’s 2008 decision in favor of eventual Ukrainian membership brought an existential threat to Russia’s borders, and still others trace the conflict back to the Cold War’s end and the failure of the West to ...
Mapping the potential trade route between Iran and China
Mar 19, 2024 · racing the trajectory of attacks at the Red Sea, one could argue that since November 2023, Yemen’s Tehran–backed Houthi rebels have forced central Asian economies (among other states at the international level) to consider opening alternate trade routes and maintain supply lines, further greasing the wheels of their economies.
Kazakhstan: Balancing Russia and the Rest
Mar 19, 2023 // Kazakhstan's foreign policy for years struck a balance in its relationship with Russia, China, and the West has been disrupted by recent geopolitical events. Even as the government realigns its foreign policy, this year's elections could mean even bigger changes, writes Nikola Mikovic.
Of the Global South, Brazilian aspirations and U.S. interest
Jul 22, 2024 · razilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking to forge a leadership role in the Global South. Given he leads Latin America’s largest country, one of the world’s largest economies, and a country blessed with agricultural and commodity wealth, Lula is well placed to achieve that ambition.
Forced confessions show Khmer Rouge tactics persist in Cambodia
Dec 12, 2024 · he Khmer Rouge regime ended in 1979, but it appears that some of their tactics of forced confessions have simply been repurposed. The Cambodian government’s recent trend of posting apology and confession videos from opponents, secured under threats of imprisonment or harm to their families, shows the unsettling reality that these tactics are not a relic from the past.
The Davos disconnect
6 days ago · The 2025 Davos theme, "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age," highlights the vast inequalities in our world. While wealth and technology advance in major economies, least developed countries (LDCs) face food insecurity, weak digital infrastructure, and climate crises, writes Deodat Maharaj.
A human–centric approach to rebuilding trust through education
Jan 16, 2025 · As technological advancements reshape our world, education holds the potential to rebuild trust and foster human connection, but we must ensure the core purpose of education remains human–centric, writes Leonor Diaz Alcantara. n moments of profound societal change, education has often acted as the ...