The G-7 Summit’s Nuclear Disarmament Plan – Or Lack Thereof
The G-7 summit, an annual gathering of leaders from seven prominent industrial nations, took place in Hiroshima from 19–21 May. The Japanese Prime Minister, who hosted this year’s meeting, invited the leaders from each member state to Japan, welcoming the heads of government from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United
Thai Opposition Parties Win Big – But There’s Still More To Go
In last week’s general election, the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties – the main liberal opposition to the conservative and military-backed United Thai Nation and Palang Pracharath (UNTP) Party – won 152 and 141 seats respectively in Thailand’s House of Representatives. But while the opposition parties have won a
The Challenges Of A Sustainable Peace Agreement In Eastern DRC
North Kivu is a province in North-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which is blessed with rich minerals but cursed with perpetual deadly conflicts and victim to a deadly movement, the M23, a rebel group that has been terrorizing the region for decades now. Although the rebel group went dormant for
Stakes Of The Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Agreement
The two year long war that began in November 2020 in Ethiopia’s Tigrayan region may have killed as many as 600,000 civilians, says African Union envoy Olusegun Obasanjo. It also displaced one million civilians who are now in desperate need of humanitarian aid. Thanks to mediation efforts from the United
Sudan: Negotiations And Peace At The Heart Of A Power Struggle
Sudan’s ongoing fight for democracy, civil rights and peace has been at the beating heart of a 30-year-long dictatorship, a successful civilian-led revolution (2019), and a military takeover (2021). This unbridled fight, however, is now stuck in the crosshairs of a war between two generals. As the amount of people
Renegotiating Tunisia’s Arab Spring: The Kais Syndrome
This month, Tunisian authorities banned meetings at all offices of the opposition Enahda Party while police closed the headquarters of the Salvation Front main opposition coalition, according to Party and official resources. This is part of a series of authoritarian crackdowns by Tunisian president Kais Saied – one which many feel
Western Sahara Conflict Continues As Algeria Supports Polisario Front
The 36th African Union (A.U.) summit occurred in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 18th-19th, 2023. The Sahara Press Service reported that at the summit, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced his support for a referendum that would allow voters in Western Sahara to decide if the region should become independent from
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Shuts Out ICC Investigation of Philippine Drug War
The International Criminal Court’s pending investigation of the atrocities committed in the Philippine’s ‘War on Drugs’ under former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continues to receive pushback from national leadership. In a statement on March 28, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the country was set to “cut off contact and
“We Don’t Exist”: Eritrean Refugee Conditions “Dire” With “No Sign Of Improvement,” U.N. Says
Eritrea is an African country occupying a strategically important area in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The nation gained independence in 1993 after a 30-year war, but its political and social situation has been turbulent for several years. On March 6th, a U.N. Human Rights
Elections in Kazakhstan: Navigating the Challenges of Change
Early elections for the Majilis (the lower house of parliament) and the Maslikhats (the local legislative body) were conducted in Kazakhstan on March 19, 2023, as part of a national reform program that began after the country overcame its internal political crisis in January 2022. A new voting system was
China’s Military Crescendo: A Thucydides Trap?
When Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned during a speech in 2014 that “we all need to work together to avoid the Thucydides Trap”, many wondered about the extent to which China would adhere to its own exhortation. This weekend, China announced at its annual ‘Two Sessions’ of the National People’s
On the Brink of Democratic Demise: Nigeria’s 2023 National Elections
When US presidential – even House and Senate elections, for that matter – take place, it is no exaggeration to say that the world tunes in. Of course, there is a legitimate reason behind this: what happens within the global hegemon’s borders affects all regions of the world and thus
The 20th Anniversary Of The Iraq Invasion: A Historic Failure Of Access Journalism
On March 20th, 2003, then-U.S. President George W. Bush and then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair invaded Iraq on the pretext that Iraq was an “axis of evil,” with Saddam Hussein possessing weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The invasion mobilized a devastating eight-year-long war, ending in 2011, that tore the fabric
Decriminalising The Condom: South Africa’s Plans to Combat Gender Based Violence by Legalising Sex Work
In October 2022, the bodies of 6 female sex workers were discovered in a building in Johannesburg. A 21-year-old man was arrested, and this incident sparked a conversation in South Africa about the treatment and rights of sex workers. Protests occurred outside the courtroom, with organisations calling for laws to
A Forgotten War: The Devastating Human Rights Crisis In Yemen
Yemen’s crisis is one of the many human rights emergencies the world is dealing with in our modern society. Yemen has been involved in a terrible conflict for more than eight years, leading to numerous human rights breaches. The Civil War started in 2014 and it sees Houthi rebels fighting
