Malaysia

Malaysian Special Branch: Challenges and Opportunities

In 2019, the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) found that Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh were victims of enforced disappearance by members of the Special Branch. Both abductions were conducted by a professional force, indicating extra-judicial action above...
Middle East-North Africa

Middle East-North Africa: An Insight into the Current Scenario

The Houthis, a group of Yemeni militants, have launched missiles from Yemen with an operational range of almost 1,000 miles and downed a US drone. The escalating tensions are indicating a larger threat ahead. The Arrow defensive strategic weapon system...
US-Europe

The Ripple Effect: How the 2024 US Presidential Election Could Shape Europe’s Future

The US foreign policy landscape is evolving, with the Trump administration and the Biden administration demonstrating that the old world America made with Europe will not last. Europeans, who heavily depend on US security guarantees, are anxious about a potential...
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Demographic Time Bomb: The Threat to Stability and What Can Be Done

Kazakhstan's population is set to surpass 20 million for the first time, with over 70% of its residents being ethnic Kazakhs. This growth is accompanied by developments that threaten the country's stability and could be exploited by outside powers. Some...
China-Africa

China-Africa Debt Relations

Africa's debt crisis, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, European war, and climate change, is reaching alarming proportions. Public debt in Africa reached US$1.8 trillion by 2022, an 183% increase since 2010, and nearly 300% higher than Africa's GDP growth rate....
Indian Ocean

Australia and India’s Collaborative Defense Strategy against China’s Growing Naval Power in the Indian Ocean

In May 2022, the Haiwangxing, a Chinese navy Type 815 electronic surveillance ship, sailed near Australia's Harold E. Holt naval communication station, showcasing China's willingness to eavesdrop on allied communications. This raised concerns in Canberra, similar to those in New...
children

How Japan’s Family Law Reform Prioritizes Child Welfare

Japan's Ministry of Justice has published an outline recommending several changes to its civil codes, focusing on issues related to children's interests after divorce. The Family Law Subcommittee, formed in March 2021, has debated issues such as parental authority, adoption,...
Palestinians with dual citizenship walk at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza,

Gaza Crossing Opens for Foreign Passport Holders and Wounded Amidst Israeli Strikes

Gaza Strip After three weeks of siege, the first Palestinians, dozens of dual passport holders and seriously injured, were allowed to leave Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes pounded a refugee camp for the second day. Despite the bombings driving tens of...
Germany

German Government to Expedite Asylum-Seekers’ Employment and Crack Down on Smugglers

BERLIN The German government has approved legislation to allow asylum-seekers to start working sooner and to stiffen punishment for migrant smugglers. This is part of a series of steps taken by the government to address migration as a major political...
Uganda

Uganda’s Military Captures Extremist Group Commander Linked to Tourist Attack

KAMPALA, Uganda The Ugandan military has captured a commander of an extremist group, Njovu, accused of killing two tourists last month. Njovu was captured during an exchange of fire on Lake Edward near Uganda's border with Congo. The fighting resulted...
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