Uganda’s Military Threats And A Path To Regional Stability
On February 15, 2025, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chief of Uganda’s Defence Forces and son of the current president, Yoweri Museveni, issued a message on X, threatening to attack the eastern Congolese town of Bunia unless “all forces” surrendered their weapons within 24 hours, with the purported authority of his father.
Dreams And Promises: A Brief Look At Current Clean Energy Developments And Climate Action
China has made progress on constructing a massive coal power plant, which some experts warn could threaten the progress the nation has made in the clean energy sector. A report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and the Global Energy Monitor said that in 2024, China
A Path To Lasting Peace In The DRC
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is deeply rooted in historical, ethnic, and economic tensions. Currently, there are over 120 rebel groups active in the mineral-rich region. The story goes way back, specifically to 1994, the year of the Rwandan genocide, where Hutu extremists killed around
Overlooked Means Of Pressure In Sudan: “Weapons Of The Weak”
On April 23rd, 2023, two conflicting parties faced each other in a continuing bloody war on Sudanese lands. One side of the conflict is represented by the “Sudanese Armed Forces” (SAF) led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan; the other side is the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including other allies (e.g.,
Orientalist And Imperialist Policy: Trump’s Rhetoric And Approach To The Middle East
For decades, the Middle East and North Africa have been regions in which United States (U.S.) politicians and policymakers have consistently focused their attention. With the reelection of Donald Trump, U.S. foreign policy has once again prioritized an imperialist desire to control the region. This sentiment is most evident through
Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC: Rwandan-backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma, Thousands Killed and Displaced
Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC: Rwandan-backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma, Thousands Killed and Displaced On January 26th, the humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalated, when the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels reached Goma, an important city in the South Kivu region. By the following day, January 27,
Chapter 3: Women As Participants In Ethnic Conflicts – Tamil Women In The Sri Lankan Civil War
The previous chapter explained why sexual violence was so widespread against women during the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conversely, this chapter will demonstrate that women are not only the victims of violence in conflict zones, but they can also be perpetrators. Taking the Sri Lankan Civil War as a
China-US: Ever-Rising Tensions: Require Effective Soft Powers (Partnership and Diplomacy)
The ongoing competition between the United States and China has reshaped the structure of international relations, giving rise to new forms of state-to-state interactions and new frameworks for analyzing these relations, as was highlighted two years ago by the Texas National Security Review Journal in its article, “The Growing Rivalry
America’s New International Policy
On Monday, January 20th, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. After a victory against Former Vice President Kamala Harris, President Trump will serve as president for his second term, being the second president to serve two non-consecutive terms—the first
The Environmental Impact Of Artificial Intelligence
As vast resources are poured into the creation of new AI models, the technology is quickly being integrated into industries across the globe. Unfortunately, the development of this new technology has not been done with social and environmental implications in mind, and policymakers are now trying to catch up and
New BRICS-Nigeria Partnership Highlights Developing World’s Growing Economic Influence
On January 17, Brazil announced that Nigeria would be joining as a partner with the intergovernmental organization BRICS. BRICS was formed in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China– with South Africa joining in 2010– to balance out the wealthy, developed nations making up the Group of 7 (G7). Iran,
The Urgent Need for Peaceful Solutions and Inclusive Action in Myanmar
Myanmar has suffered decades of political instability and conflict. The Southeast Asian country has now emerged as a top priority on the 2025 Emergency Watchlist compiled by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The reasons behind this stem from the escalating violence, political turmoil, and climate-related disasters that have placed millions
Future Migration Policies: Divides and Bridges
Migration is a key topic to consider taking a new stance on in the next decade. Not only has it become a significant issue in the European Union (E.U.), but it has also become a worldwide phenomenon. This topic has long predated the European Syrian and Ukrainian crises, with economic
Remembering Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Of India
Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 on December 26, 2024. Dr. Manmohan Singh served as Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 and was affiliated with India’s National Congress Party. Singh was the first Sikh politician to become a leader of
As Wildfires Blaze In Southern California, Experts Find Climate Change To Be An Underlying Cause
Since January 7th, several devastating wildfires have spread throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, quickly becoming one of the worst fire events in California’s history. Reports find that a total of nine separate fires ignited in the region over the last week. Several of the fires have since been contained,
