There are multiple groups of varying sizes involved in transhumance, attacks on herders as well as terrorist activity. Being able to accurately identify each group that may be involved is becoming increasingly difficult as the influx of violence continues to rise.
Read More »Repressions of The XXI Century: The Case of Crimean Tatars
The significance of international condemnation concerning the repressions of Crimean Tatars and unlawful Russian actions cannot be overstated. There is an urgent need to shed light on these atrocities and gain international recognition to combat them, ensuring human rights adherence decisively.
Read More »Japan and South Korea: reluctant partners or committed allies?
Amidst a deteriorating global security environment punctuated by ongoing crises such as the fourth Taiwan Straits crisis and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Japan-South Korea bilateral relations have entered a new period of détente and relative calm.
Read More »What is happening in Sudan?
The situation in Sudan is dire. With many lives lost and thousands of innocent citizens fleeing, more needs to be done by the international community to ensure this is stopped and people are aided.
Read More »UK House of Commons Defence Committee publishes HSC evidence on defence readiness
The House of Commons Defence Committee has published the HSC's evidence on defence readiness. The inquiry comes in the midst of the conflict of Ukraine, and in advance of the publication of the Defence Command Paper Refresh, which is due later this month.
Read More »Russia’s UN Security Council presidency and its meaning for global security
International law, like any other system, must evolve and adapt to the changing needs and challenges of the world. But it is important to remember that any changes must comply with the basic principles and goals on which international law is based.
Read More »Unjust Death Sentences in Saudi Arabia Shows No Hope of Justice for Dissenters
The case of Project NEOM exemplifies the need for greater scrutiny of the application of anti-terrorism laws, the protection of human rights and the fair administration of justice in Saudi Arabia.
Read More »Regional Implications of the Sudan Conflict
It is the Sudanese people who have no prospect of winning. The longer fighting drags on, the higher the risk of an expanded civil war, and the more likely foreign actors will get involved.
Read More »HSC Fellow quoted in wake of evacuation of Swiss nationals from Sudan
HSC Fellow Oliver Hegglin has been featured in an article from the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation following the country's reliance on other nations to evacuate its nationals from crisis-hit Sudan.
Read More »Indefinite Incarceration – Thousands of Children in Northern Syria at Risk of Death During Arbitrary Detention
Despite the fall of IS in Northern Syria, closure for the many victims of their assaults and exploitation has not yet been obtained. Repatriation efforts appear insignificant at best, with hundreds of vulnerable children still being detained in inhumane conditions with little hope for freedom.
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