The principle of universal jurisdiction rests upon the idea that a state can exercise jurisdiction over crimes to which it has no territorial, national or other connection with on the basis that the alleged crimes committed are of such gravity to the international order that the responsibility to end impunity for such crimes goes beyond borders. Universal jurisdiction is rooted …

The government of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has successfully secured approval for a referendum aimed at asserting sovereignty over a resource-rich area in neighbouring Guyana, as declared by the country’s electoral authority. Despite limited visibility of voters at polling stations, the National Electoral Council reported a turnout of over 10.5 million ballots out of a potential 20 million eligible …

The relationship between EU and UK has never been so difficult since the aftermath of Brexit. The withdrawal though assumed to be merely legal separation has had extensive impacts beyond commercial deals and policy variations. In as much as the economics is involved in shaping these dynamics, they are inseparable from the political, social, and cultural relationships within which these entities exist. Appreciating …

Drug addiction is a serious problem in every country however, the United States are particularly affected and every decade seems to have its stream of biases related to drug usage and trafficking. Drugs are mainly an issue of health, and many powerful countries have been justifying their involvement in reducing the availability of narcotics from foreign sources with the intended result …

            In recent developments regarding the war between Hamas and Palestine in Gaza, the international community has gathered a number of times in order to discuss a ceasefire agreement for humanitarian causes in order to protect the many civilians whose lives are still at stake in the region.             The world is watching and hoping that many lives can be saved from …

The conflict in Israel and Gaza which was re-ignited following the October 7th attacks committed by Hamas is heavily polarised perceivable in media and in public opinion. The different facets of the conflict are put up for debate, a phenomenon which also transpires in multicultural diverse European societies. Indeed, the polarisation of the conflict benefits certain extremist ideologies who are …

For more than a decade now Somalia has tried to enter the East African community. With the recent accession on the 24thof November 2023 marks a pivotal moment for the country. The East African Community is one the fastest growing regional bloc in Africa that was founded in 1999.This joining will be critical in helping Somalia’s economy recover and providing …

The United States’ relationship with Cuba has been marked by political tensions and economic restrictions. The sanctions imposed by the US on Cuba represent one of the most enduring and comprehensive sanctions regimes ever applied. The U.S. cited human rights violations, communist tendencies and regional instability as the primary reasons for the sanctions. Even recently, US diplomat Paul Folmsbee stressed …

China and Japan are the greatest emerging and developed nations in Asia, respectively, and they are crucial to the advancement of the continent and neighbouring areas. The trade between the world’s second and third largest economies has had a turbulent decade as politics have added fuel to the fire of economic pressures. However, China and Japan still have highly interconnected production …

            In the last month, the world came to a halt with the escalation of the long-term conflict in Palestine. The attack made by Hamas against Israel in early October, which then led to Israel’s quick self-defense and, even quicker, a series of disproportionate attacks against the Gaza Strip, and all the civilians who were then exposed to the many horrors …