Author: Matthew Price

Cyprus Urges EU To Permit Return Of Syrian Refugees

Cyprus has called on the EU to revise the status of Syria as an “unsafe” country so that Syrian refugees in European host countries can be repatriated. Cypriot Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou raised the request at a meeting of the Council of the EU in July. The current designation of

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U.S. Waives Human Rights Conditions To Grant Egypt Military Aid

The United States has suspended human rights restrictions on foreign aid in order to send $235 million worth of weaponry to Egypt. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced on September 14th that “it is in the U.S. national security interest to waive certain human rights related conditions” on the package

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New Zealand Intelligence Community Accuses China of “Foreign Interference”

New Zealand has been the target of foreign interference by Chinese spies, according to a threat assessment report published by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) on July 11th, 2023. The report alleges that “There are foreign intelligence agencies who persistently and opportunistically conduct espionage operations against New Zealand.”

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Kenya To Lead Multinational Police Force In Haiti

Kenya will deploy 1000 police officers as part of a multinational operation designed to “restore normalcy” in Haiti, Kenyan Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua announced on July 29th. Following the announcement, a spokesperson for the US State Department said that the US and Ecuador both intended to introduce a resolution at

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Secretary General Proposes New UN Agency To Mitigate AI Risks

The UN Security Council held its first ever meeting about artificial intelligence on July 18th, 2023. The Security Council was briefed by experts in AI with Secretary General António Guterres warning that “Both military and non-military applications of AI could have very serious consequences for global peace and security.” Guterres

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Vigilante Violence Intensifies In Haiti

The battle for the streets of Haiti between organized gangs and grassroots vigilante groups has escalated in recent weeks. Maria Isabel Salvador, head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), reported to the Security Council on July 6th, 2023 that “Since April, BINUH has documented the killing of at

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