The newly found agreement between Russia and Niger signals the return of the Russian influence coming back to Africa as the United States (U.S.) leaves Niger. Outpacing U.S. to grab a piece of the influence sphere over Africa is a starting point for Russia to settle within the region. Russia is settling in Niger with sending instructors and military equipment …

On April 11, a missile attack by Russia destroyed Ukraine’s largest power-generating plant, Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP), located in the Kyiv region. Russian President Putin claimed that the strikes were the response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy targets over the past few weeks. Due to the Russian attack on Thursday, over 200,000 people in Ukraine lost power, leaving …

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 …

            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 resurgence of Shehbaz Sharif in Pakistan’s political arena marks a crucial juncture in the nation’s trajectory, where domestic politics intersect with international relations. As the torchbearer of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), his return injects renewed vigor into a landscape laden with complexities. It sparks discussions about political rejuvenation and intra-party democracy within the PML-N. While his experience as …

Following a UN General Assembly resolution voted in 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently holding hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s policies and practices in what is referred to as “occupied Palestinian territory”.  The ICJ is expected to provide a non-binding assessment on how Israeli policies, such as Jewish settlement and annexation in the West Bank and …

The Red Sea is a vital maritime corridor, hosting critical chokepoints such as the Bab el Mandeb strait. By leveraging its economic investments, China has gained influence over these strategic passages, enabling it to secure its maritime trade routes and expand its economic footprint. This control enhances China’s geopolitical standing and diminishes the influence of traditional powers in the region. …

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has been a source of immense suffering for the people living in the region, as well as a cause for concern on the international stage. The lack of a lasting ceasefire can be attributed to a complex web of geopolitical, historical, and strategic interests that have, unfortunately, taken precedence over the immediate need for peace. …

Just weeks before a scheduled presidential election in Senegal, President Macky Sall abruptly cancelled it on February 3rd, triggering a constitutional crisis and dealing a blow to democracy across West Africa. The has unsurprisingly been met with widespread opposition and by many described as a de facto “constitutional coup”.  Senegal, historically viewed as a pillar of stability and democracy in West …

For years now Hungary has proven itself an outliner in the Union by challenging its founding values and using its veto power to stop decisions requiring unanimity as leverage. Orban’s tactics have so far proven effective thanks to the Union’s own lack of enforcement mechanisms and his own ability to create alliances within the Union and exploit every leverage at …