In May 2019, the OHCHR released a report that concluded North Korea was failing to provide its citizens with a number of basic rights – including an adequate standard of living.
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Alexa Reith July 5, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
In May 2019, the OHCHR released a report that concluded North Korea was failing to provide its citizens with a number of basic rights – including an adequate standard of living.
Read More »Irena Baboi May 27, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latest Articles
While the European Union worried about Russian involvement in the Western Balkans, China has been taking advantage of the last few years to quietly become one of the big players in the region.
Read More »Constantin Eckner March 19, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
India is considered to be the largest democracy in the world and on the verge of becoming one of the super-nations on Earth alongside the United States and China. But while India’s economic future may be global, its security issues are very much local.
Read More »admin March 15, 2019 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized
Mohammed Bin Salman is demonstrating Saudi Arabia’s intention to create a strategic counterweight to its ties with western partners.
Read More »Alexa Reith June 28, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Defence
Optimistically, there is a chance that 2018 will be studied in the future as a positive watershed in nuclear proliferation and diplomacy. However, there is an equal chance that 2018 will be hallmarked by errors and nuclear instability.
Read More »Charlotte Bell June 18, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Opinion, Security and Defence
On 25th August 2017, in response to militant attacks against the government, the Myanmar military launched “clearance operations” against its Rohingya Muslim population. This involved the burning down of villages, the murder of civilians – including at least 730 children ...
Read More »Max Rodgers May 29, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Russia and Eurasia, Security and Defence, The Americas, Uncategorized
Rather than simply being name changes, the appointments of Mike Pompeo, John Bolton and Gina Haspel may signal the beginnings of a shift in White House foreign policy stance.
Read More »Davis Florick May 9, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Russia's expansive and modern range of missile defense and anti-satellite capabilities are not simply for defensive purposes. Instead, they are intended to enable offensive operations by hindering the ability of the US, as well as its allies and partners, to counter offensive operations.
Read More »Davis Florick March 16, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Beijing’s pursuit of missile defense and anti-satellite systems call into question how justified its hostility to the defensive measures of its rivals are, while raising concerns over Chinese intentions.
Read More »Max Rodgers February 19, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
A definitive judgment of the aftermath of Sri Lankan cannot yet be reached. At best, all that can be determined at present is that the post-civil war settlement in country has had mixed results, and has left it with an unclear future.
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