Indonesia has long been seen as a beacon of democracy in Southeast Asia, especially after the fall of the authoritarian regime of President Suharto in 1998. The transition from a military-dominated government to a democratic system was a significant achievement, offering hope that a more open and inclusive political environment would emerge. However, in recent years, there has been growing …

The Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) phenomenon is one of the defining aspects of the Philippines’ economic landscape. Over the past decades, millions of Filipinos have left their homeland in search of better opportunities abroad, providing critical financial support to their families and significantly contributing to the national economy. These sacrifices are not just personal but national, as OFWs’ remittances make …

Canada stands at a crossroads where economic ambitions clash with the rights of Indigenous communities. At the heart of this debate lies the ancestral right of the Indigenous community over their lands. Legally, Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 recognizes and affirm their existence and their rights within Canada’s territory, providing strong legal protection against land grabbing. However, …

On March 23, 2024, the Hong Kong government enacted the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, commonly referred to as Article 23. One year later, the far-reaching provisions of the Ordinance have become an unprecedented instrument of repression. One particularly controversial measure was originally introduced by Beijing’s National Security Law (NSL) and has now been extended to Article 23 offenses. It implies …

Corruption is a major issue that is undermining economic growth, political stability, and social trust on a global scale. Given the threat it poses, particularly to democracies, the United Kingdom, France, and Switzerland launched the International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce (IAPTF) on March 21, 2025. This was developed as a response to the United States’ wearing away from its aggressive anti-corruption …

The Syrian conflict has been a tragic stage for sectarian violence, foreign interventions, and mass human suffering. Yet, amidst the widespread atrocities, one crisis remains underreported and insufficiently condemned by the international community: the ethnic cleansing of Syria’s Alawite minority. Despite targeted killings, displacement, and systemic persecution, raised violently in the last couple of weeks, both the Syrian government and …

One of the most relevant geopolitical shifts in recent years is the push towards sovereignty by Greenland, which until recently had been mostly overlooked by the international community. The recent parliamentary win by the center-right Demokraatit party entrenched the island’s push towards autonomy from Denmark. However, the strategic positioning and untapped deposits of rare earth minerals have placed Greenland at …

Since 1801, when Ireland became part of the United Kingdom, the natives Irish Catholics have kept fighting for independence because they considered the British as illegitimate rulers of their land. Following the Irish War of Independence of 1921, Ireland was separated between the Republic of Ireland, largely Catholic and nationalist, who pushed for independence and obtained it, and Northern Ireland, …

The United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945 with the noble vision of maintaining international peace and security, fostering cooperation, and promoting human rights. Over the decades, it has played a significant role in conflict resolution, humanitarian aid, and global development. However, in the face of modern geopolitical complexities, obstacles to fundamental resolutions, lack of engagement mechanisms for major approved …

Public Diplomacy has been defined as the nation’s ability to influence the international environment through the interaction with nongovernmental individuals and organizations. This involves the creation of long-term relations through cultural and sportive exchanges, as well as daily and strategic communication. More specifically, public diplomacy strategies enter categories such as advocacy, cultural diplomacy, and international broadcasting, widely used by developing …