Biden’s Fraught Visit To Saudi Arabia And The U.S.-Saudi Relationship
On July 15th, President Joe Biden traveled to Jeddah with the goals of finalizing international agreements and promoting a more stable and prosperous Middle East, according to a White House press release. Though many American presidents have traveled to Saudi Arabia, Biden’s visit was particularly contentious due to his fist-bump
Going Beyond the TPS in the Context of the Cameroon Anglophone Crisis
Going Beyond the TPS in the Context of the Cameroon Anglophone Crisis In April 2022, the United States government designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Cameroonians for the next 18 months. This came following persistent calls from some lawmakers and lobbyists on the risk of deporting Cameroonians to their country
The New Normal: A Report On Responses To Heat Waves
The summer of 2022 is gradually becoming more of an environmental concern worldwide. Earlier this year, Australia recorded its hottest summer day at 50.7 degrees Celsius (134 Fahrenheit), and in May India recorded its highest temperature at 49 degrees Celsius (120.2 Fahrenheit) in Delhi. More recently, the UK broke its
The Election Of Marcos Jr. Brings Fresh Human Rights Concerns To The Philippines
A new government has ascended to power in the Philippines, led by Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.. There is hope this transition from former President Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership will also mark a transition from his record of human rights abuses. However, concerns remain about the possible treatment of Filipinos under Marcos
Both Sides In Ethiopia’s Tigrayan Conflict Seek External Mediation
According to Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party, the African Union (A.U.) should be the facilitator of peace talks between their government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (T.P.L.F.) after nearly two years of violent conflict. However, the Tigray government has concerns with this proposition. In an open letter written in June,
The World Has Allowed Lebanon’s Economy To Collapse – And the Telecoms Industry Is Next
The Lebanese government recently announced that it will calculate telecom tariffs based on a much weaker flexible currency rate, which will cause prices to become up to four times more expensive, according to digital rights group SMEX. The price increase will inequitably impact Lebanon’s estimated 250,000 migrant workers, who barely
Is There Still A Role For The Commonwealth In Global Politics?
This summer the Commonwealth of Nations is undertaking two major events: the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. Both events have been accompanied by questions over the continued relevance of the Commonwealth as an institution and what role
How The Pandemic Has Worsened Girl Sex Trafficking In India, And Why We Need NGOs Like Free A Girl
The COVID-19 pandemic that has had the world in a stranglehold for the past years continues to reveal shocking consequences of crisis and suffering. This is the reality for many young girls, especially in lower-class societies, who now have become even more vulnerable to traffickers. Trafficking and sexual exploitation is
Sanctioned States Unite: Iran And Russia Forge New Partnerships In Oil and Drones
With war in Ukraine grinding well past the four month mark, on July 19th, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a trip to Iran, where he received a hearty endorsement for his violent incursion into Eastern Europe. In Iran, Mr. Putin met with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei offered not
Double-Killing In The Amazon: Nature And Natives In Bolsonaro’s Brazil
The suspected double-murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian expert on native Amazonian affairs Bruno Pereira has focused the attention of the English-speaking world once more on the Amazon as a place of duplicity and violence. The pair were last seen on June 5th in their boat on the
The U.S. Must Do More To Reestablish Relations With Cuba
In May 2022, Presiden Joe Biden and the White House announced that the United States would ease many Trump-era restrictions on Cuba. The measures included more U.S. flights into Cuba, bringing back an Obama-era family reunification program, and lifting the family remittances cap. These changes come as conditions in Cuba
Ireland Says UK Breach of N.Ireland Protocol ‘very serious.’
Earlier this month, the Prime Minister of Ireland, Michael Martin, commented on the UK’s breach of Northern Ireland’s protocol bill, “the unilateral breach of the Protocol is very serious – an international deal ratified by British Parliament and approved by the PM”, as quoted by Reuters. The Northern Ireland protocol,
Millions At Risk Of Death and Starvation – Afghanistan Crisis Worsens
In order to combat the rampant food insecurity in Afghanistan currently threatening millions, the scope of U.S.-led sanctions must be narrowed. A consequence of this would be the easing of operating difficulties reported by some NGOs; which are struggling to deliver humanitarian aid to a population in dire need.
Ethiopia – The Failure Of International Sanctions In Achieving Peace
The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia continues to deteriorate, as the international community considers more economic sanctions against the Ethiopian government. According to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an estimated 7.5 million people in the Afar, Tigray, and Amhara regions are facing acute food insecurity as a result of
Global Perspectives On SCOTUS’s Overturning Of Roe v. Wade
On June 24th, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, a law that guaranteed abortion as a constitutional right. By overturning nearly fifty years of precedent, individual states are now able to create and enact their own laws regarding abortion, birth
