The African continent is showing a particular deterioration in the protection of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and other identities’ (LGBTQ+) rights. Most African countries have already imposed restrictive policies against LGBTQ+ communities, while others are worsening now their conditions. Same-sex relations are illegal in more than 30 African countries altogether, constituting half of the total 69 countries banning these …

As the largest emitter of greenhouse gas, it is crucial that China and the EU work together to speed up green growth initiatives globally to help address the ongoing climate change crisis. Underneath it all lies historical geopolitical rivalries and competitive economies. Still, the existential threat of the impending environmental disaster that we are facing should prompt urgent climate cooperation. Fortunately, …

On Wednesday 6 December, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, neglecting the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC accused Putin of illegally deporting Ukrainian children to Russia, which is clearly a case of war crime, and consequently has obliged the Russian President to limit …

Under the Biden Administration, the US foreign policy focused on improving its relations with the countries of South-East Asia. The program, called Indo-Pacific Strategy, signed a complete change of direction from the Trump era. Indeed, in 2016 the US government tried to disrupt the relationship created in the past with Indo-Pacific states and, especially, did not commit to protecting Taiwan …

China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei are countries that are surrounding the South China Sea which is an area of dispute because of territorial interests. Concurrently, disputes over islands, like the Second Thomas Shoal, and territorial waters have their roots in history in combination with economic motives based on strategic concerns and exploitation of sea life, as well as national …

For more than four decades, Iran has maintained a steadfast commitment to the destruction of Israel, a pledge echoed by its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In the current landscape of the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran finds itself at a crossroads, carefully weighing its role and potential ramifications on the broader regional stage. Iran’s historical support for groups opposing Israel, such …

It is hoped that this recent pledge by the Philippine government together with the group to re-start the negotiation peace talks that will lead to the conclusion of one of the longest running wars in the world after a six year break, the Philippine government has reinstated a dialogue with the NPA, its armed wing of the CPP, this joint statement points …

In the recent years we have seen the debate of immigration in the worldwide context being highly controversial. Nevertheless, while the arguments of either side prevail, it is impossible not to note the essential contribution of immigrants into the economy of Europe. The multidimensional influence of the immigrant community in relation to the European economy, highlighting the significance of a more accommodating …

Background Finland has closed its border crossings with Russia following a surge in migrants coming into Finland, an operation which Finnish authorities say is backed by Russia and which they consider to be a tactic of hybrid warfare. This situation is being qualified as hybrid warfare as the intentional redirection of migrants which Moscow is accused of, has as aim …

            The region of Latin America finally saw the same breathing room after the 2022 Brazilian presidential elections, where President Luis Inácio “Lula” da Silva got elected, beating the one-term right-winged president Jair Bolsonaro, who was responsible for some of the most political atrocities in Brazil, only seen in the country during their dictatorship in the 1960’s.             With the newly elected President …