The most likely and effective solution to the situation in Sudan and for the security of the civil population is pressure from the international community. This can happen through sanctions, though these should be carefully targeted, so they spare the civil population as far as possible.
Read More »Humanitarian Implications for the Uyghur Minorities under the Sino-Afghanistan Relationship
Without the international support and any accountability system on China’s repression, the future of the Uyghurs’ liberty – let alone their support via humanitarian aid – seems dubious at best. In the face of the close Sino-Afghanistan relationship, there is also a lower chance for escaping abroad.
Read More »The breach in the dam: Lithuania’s rift with China and its ramifications
The diplomatic row between Lithuania and China was a calculated risk for the former, and its negative effects were felt much more by the latter. Vilnius’ unwavering standing of its ground, made possible by Beijing’s limited economic and political leverage, made another dent in China’s image as all-powerful.
Read More »Uncomfortable allies? South Korea’s approach to the Taiwan Strait crisis through the lens of Regional Security Complex Theory
South Korea and Taiwan share surprisingly complex bilateral relations, especially considering that they have so much in common: they are US allies who have experienced far-reaching democratisation and economic growth in the past three decades, they are both former Japanese colonies and they both possess historical links with China.
Read More »Space and Health Series Event II: To the Ends of the Earth and Beyond: Space and Polar Medicine – 18:00 UK time (GMT), 9 November 2021
3 November, 2021 Event II: To the Ends of the Earth and Beyond: Space and Polar Medicine – 18:00 UK time (GMT), 9 November 2021 Tickets available here University College London and the Human Security Centre are teaming up to present an online ...
Read More »The Political Consequences of Ecuador’s Constitutional Language Amendments
The case of Ecuador has shown that language can be a political tool for contributing to the unification of a diverse country. The inclusion of all of the languages in the Ecuadorian Constitution plays an important political role.
Read More »The Regional Consequences of an international withdrawal from Afghanistan
While many countries rushed to evacuate their national and local Afghan contacts, neighboring countries began to assess the significance of an Afghanistan under renewed Taliban leadership
Read More »Are we in a second ‘space race’? Understanding the contemporary space domain
The recent explosion of activity in space has been interpreted by some as evidence of a new or second ‘space race’. The term calls back to the initial period of intense competition between the US and USSR in space exploration and development during the Cold War.
Read More »Consequences of Taliban take-over in Afghanistan for jihadism in Africa: What should we look for?
Jihadist groups are constantly becoming more decentralized in nature but also asymmetrical in their approaches, including through online propaganda and recruiting. In that sense, an event in one country can easily affect another, especially when it comes to affecting the mindsets of others.
Read More »The Legacy of British Colonisation in Malaysia: Secularism versus Syariah
Malaysia has been independent from Britain since 1957, but the 133 years of British colonisation has left an impact on social, cultural and legal infrastructure of Malaysia. Whether or not to allow the continuity of this impact, or to reject this legacy, is an ongoing debate in Malaysia.
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