- December 22nd, 2024
During the recent climate summit in Dubai, COP28 president Sultan Al-Jaber emphasized the need for a roadmap for a phase out of fossil fuels to allow for sustainable socioeconomic development. The climate negotiations are finally addressing core issues, with COP26...
Since the recent Gaza war, the international community has sought a humanitarian ceasefire and a two-state solution to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu refuses to hand over Gaza Strip's security to Palestinian Authority, citing insistence as preventing...
In November 2019, Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal admitted that money-laundering had become a dangerous proposition in the country, creating macroeconomic distortion and destroying the country in various ways. Five years later, Kamal's party Awami League is back in...
The Middle Corridor, an alternative to established trade norms, is a transformative force that can switch powers and roles in the global interconnected world. As geopolitical tensions increase, the Northern Corridor, once a main land trade route, is experiencing a...
The US and Israel have accused UNRWA staff of participating in Hamas' attack on the Jewish state, raising questions beyond UNRWA's potential culpability. The allegations have yet to be substantiated, and the halt in UNRWA funding by ten Western countries...
In 2023, Myanmar's post-coup civil war was marginalized by the world due to the Ukraine war, Middle East conflict, and domestic American politics. However, Operation 1027 in late October, where ethnic armed organizations overran military outposts and seize weapons, renewed...
In 2023, the BRICS group expanded to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Ethiopia, an unlikely BRICS candidate, sought to join the group relentlessly, despite its poor economy and internal strife. Previously, Ethiopia was a favorite...
Two surveys reveal that more Japanese and German firms with operations in China anticipate the Chinese economy to worsen in 2024 than anticipated. A survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China found that 39% of Chinese...
The October 7 2023 Hamas attacks and Israel's offensive in Gaza have caused significant turmoil in the Middle East, with implications for the Euro-Atlantic region and transatlantic relations. The ongoing relevance of terrorism and counter-terrorism will likely impact transatlantic relations...
The Middle East has been a hub of geopolitical tensions and upheaval, with its complex dynamics influencing global peace and stability. As 2024 approaches, it is crucial for the international community to recognize and prepare for an even more turbulent...
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