Many of the world’s most pressing issues were discussed at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), which commenced on September 10th. Some of the topics included addressing climate change, promoting sustainable development, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the War in Gaza. Most importantly, on the UN’s agenda was making
On August 18, 2024, Paetongtarn Shinawatra became Thailand’s 31st prime minister, making her the youngest prime minister in the country’s history. She is also Thailand’s second female prime minister, after her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra. Thailand appointed a new prime minister after the previous one, Sretta Thavsin, was dismissed over an
From July 25 to August 3, 2024, United States (U.S.) Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited several countries in the Indo-Pacific, such as Vietnam, Japan, and the Philippines. Officially, the agenda for Blinken’s trip was to participate in the Association of Southeast Nations (A.S.E.A.N.) foreign ministers meeting and pay respects
On September 13-14, protesters in Paris and other major cities in France voiced their solidarity for Gisèle Pélicot, a women whose husband, Dominique Pélicot, is on trial for raping his wife and invited other men to do so. As per the latest reporting, Dominique said in court that “I am
As it has been nearly 3 years since the ‘fall of Kabul’ on August 15, 2021, Afghanistan continues to experience various humanitarian challenges, primarily with the loss of rights for women. On December 22nd, 2022, the Taliban banned women from attending universities. The Taliban’s “education ministry said its scholars had
On July 30, 2024, France officially recognized the region of Western Sahara as Moroccan territory. In a letter to the Moroccan King Mohammed VI, President Emmanuel Macron wrote that Rabat’s proposal in 2007 to allow autonomy of the region of western Sahara is the “only basis” to resolve the conflict.
Ever since B.R.I.C.S. expanded, there has been a renewed rhetoric to accelerate “de-dollarization,” which is the process of finding an alternative currency to the dollar to conduct international transactions and business. In the aftermath of World War II, the American dollar has been the world’s reserve currency. “A reserve currency
As it has been nearly three years since Moscow invaded Kyiv, an event that has caused immense economic and geopolitical changes is France’s hawkish position towards Russia . France’s foreign policy has been characterized by Gaullism, in which France insists on maintaining a foreign policy independent of outside powers, namely
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O.) Summit in Washington which marked 75 years of the military alliance, was noteworthy for two key reasons: the participation of Asian leaders and the opening of a N.A.T.O. office in Amman, Jordan. While the participation of non-N.A.T.O. members as guest invitees is nothing new,
From July 8-9, 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Russia for the annual India-Russia summit. This is the first summit since 2021 when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India. Officially, the agenda for Modi’s visit was to discuss further economic cooperation, expand defence, and, importantly release the Indians
On June 11, 2024, a Chinese man was arrested by Taiwanese authorities on the grounds that he may be a Chinese spy probing the Island’s defence. In response, the spokesperson for the P.R.C’s Taiwan office, Chen Binhua, said “There is no need for the Democratic Progressive Party authorities to see
