- May 31st, 2025
Extraordinary Elections in Serbia: A Turning Point for Democracy?On 17 December 2023, extraordinary parliamentary elections in Serbia, Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, and local elections for Belgrade and 65 local self-governments will take place. The most significant elections...
Azerbaijan and Armenia have reached a significant humanitarian and diplomatic agreement in a first-of-a-kind bilateral statement, without external participation. Azerbaijan agreed to release 32 Armenian military servicemen, while Armenia released two Azerbaijani military servicemen. The agreement also signifies the first...
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing conflict that has resulted in numerous wars, major violent encounters, and massive losses of lives. The war against Hamas is a brutal and potentially explosive episode that could lead to the next conflagration in...
EU and Chinese leaders have agreed on the need for a more balanced trade relationship, but have not yet resolved deep-running differences over most issues. The first in-person summit in four years comes as China's leadership steps up diplomatic engagement...
The fight against financial crime is ongoing, but the world needs to do more to limit its economic impact. Money laundering is a crucial component of organized crime that often spans borders, skirts taxes, funds terrorism, and corrupts officials. It...
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has reached 55 days, with no breakthrough in sight. Tensions are expanding beyond the Israel-Palestine border, particularly where Iran-supported militias are forming a'resistance' narrative. Recent attacks on commercial ships through the...
Israel is a primary recipient of US foreign aid, despite its wealth and being the fourth most successful economy in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. This raises questions about whether Israel is a proxy for US imperialism in...
The price of gold has reached a peak at a time of maximum peril for the US dollar, causing new bouts of PTSD for the Asia region. The real problem is a trifecta of concerns that are moving to center...
New Zealand's new National-led government has a more consistent approach to its relationship with China than the previous six years of Labour. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins outlined three principles for New Zealand's relationship with China in a July 2023 speech...
The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent nuclear threats have sparked a wave of militarization in Europe, pushing Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership. The perception of unpredictable and revanchist Russia has led the alliance to boost...
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