October 29, 2024 – The Organization for World Peace

Navigating The Risks Of China’s Digital Silk Road, Groups Warn On Ethical Challenges

Groups are cautioning that China’s Digital Silk Road (D.S.R.) enables the country to export digital authoritarianism globally. The D.S.R. is a significant component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (B.R.I.), aiming to support digitization and technological advancement in partner states while benefiting Chinese exporters. Currently, 149 countries have signed agreements

Madison Jefferis October 29, 2024

Modi Makes Plans To Improve India-China Relations

Elections in India for members of the Lok Sabha began on April 19, 2024 and will continue through June 1, 2024. Polls indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to win the most seats in the Lok Sabha, which would enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure a third

Andrew Dickson October 29, 2024

Hundreds of Inmates Escape Nigeria Prison Amid Severe Floods

More than 200 inmates fled from a medium-security prison in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, on September 15th, due to flood waters that severely damaged the walls of their buildings. The Nigerian Correctional Service (N.C.S.) reported that 281 inmates escaped during the transfer of prisoners to a more secure facility. Some of

Spandana Janapati October 29, 2024

Mexico Suspends Judicial Oversight Of Congress Despite Concerns Of Democratic Backsliding

Mexico’s Senate voted 85-41 in favor of amending the Constitution to prevent the courts from reviewing, challenging, or suspending legislation passed by Congress on 25 October 2024. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s party, Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Morena), secured the votes as the ruling coalition. Morena simultaneously approved the removal of the

Hannah Langenfeld October 29, 2024

Switzerland Signs European Sky Shield Initiative, Seems To Break Policy Of Neutrality