The European Parliament recently approved a complete overhaul of their migration and asylum policies after long debates which raised certain questions all around the globe. The European Union (EU) had changed its approach on the migration and asylum seekers through these changes while trying to uphold human rights. This framework of newly voted policies and laws aims to incorporate Member …

The recent election on April 6th resulted in Peter Pellegrini, who is critical of Ukraine, defeating pro-Western diplomat Ivan Korčok to become president. The role of the president in Slovakia is mainly symbolic. However, it also includes the authority to ratify international agreements, command the armed forces, and appoint court judges. Additionally, the president can veto parliamentary legislation. Despite the …

The recent appointment of Ambassador Xu Xueyuan to Panama marks a significant milestone in China’s diplomatic relations with the Central American nation. As China continues to assert its influence globally, particularly through infrastructural investments aimed at strengthening supply chains, Panama emerges as a pivotal player in this geopolitical chessboard. China’s strategic outlook for Latin America underscores the importance of Panama, …

            The October 7 attacks changed Israel and its policies on the national security threats forever. In an unprecedented move by the Israeli legislators, Israel Knesset approved “the Al Jazeera Law”, which this law would allow the communication minister to act on to shut any foreign news/media outlet that might deemed as a security threat to the state, as understood from …

The recent release of a new map by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs, asserting territorial claims over 30 areas in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, marks yet another contentious development in the complex relationship between India and China. The renaming and incorporation of these regions into the Chinese province of Zangnan hold considerable geopolitical ramifications, especially in light …

On Tuesday Morning, North Korea escalated regional tensions, launching what is believed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile at 6:53 a.m. This provocative act, occurring shortly before South Korea’s critical parliamentary elections set for April 10, represents North Korea’s strategy of timing its military weapons testing with South Korea’s elections. The missile’s trajectory, landing beyond Japan’s exclusive economic zone after …

Turkey and Greece’s disputes over maritime boundaries, territorial waters, and the rights to exploit natural gas and oil reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean are more important than ever. The European Union has an energy deficit due to the Russo-Ukrainian war, which requires reliable suppliers. Improving relations between Turkey and Greece is in the European Union’s interest, as the resources in …

            The widespread destruction and conflict continue in Gaza. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) had been asked by the South African government to investigate and look into the situation that had been growing. Fundamentally, country of South Africa inquired the ICJ about Israel if they are committing genocide in Gaza towards the Palestinians or not? Related to that, Israel responded …

The Europen Union’s supply chain vulnerability is a wake-up call we cannot ignore. The historical overreliance on one nation for critical raw materials has shown the defenselessness of the EU’s global supply chains. For example, China provides 97% of the magnesium, Chile provides 97% of the lithium, South Africa provides 93% of the iridium, and Brazil provides 92% of the …

In November 2023, the Supreme Court of Russia ruled that the international LGBTQI+ movement will be officially designated as an extremist organisation. Namely, from now on, such movement officially took part in the “blacklist” of terrorist groups which will make it legitimate to subject LGBTQI+ members to arbitrary prosecutions, as well as any activist in support of their basic human …