Category: World
Nuclear Nonproliferation Outcomes Stall in Backdrop of Geopolitical Strife
On principle, the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons is an issue that unites the international community. But for a select few states, these principles…
The End of the Gulf Model?
The German government, along with a number of other countries, are currently organising flights to evacuate travellers and influencers stranded in the Gulf…
The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump
Perhaps fearful of abandonment, or of being treated as a mere “bargaining chip” in negotiations with Beijing, Taiwan has worked diligently to ingratiate…
The Kushner-Israel nexus behind the Albania ‘flamingo revolution’
Albania, a small Balkan nation on the Adriatic coast, seldom makes headlines. But protesters waving pink flamingo cutouts on an Albanian island the…
In the steel cage: Understanding that UFC is Trump’s happy place
There’s a lot of America happening this weekend. For good or ill.Sunday June 14 is Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the Stars…
Lawmakers target private equity’s growing chokehold on arms industry
On Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would scrutinize private equity’s growing influence over the defense industry. “For too long we’ve let private…
Health Emerges as a Strategic Frontline for Africa Ahead of Bonn Climate Conference
Africa contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it faces some of the world’s most severe climate-related health impacts. Several realities…
Africa Needs a Radical Plan to Tackle 15M Youth Job Crisis
Africa has no problem with ideas, but the struggle is in how to implement them, leaders said at an inaugural forum convened to…
BOTSWANA: ‘Court Rulings Matter, but It’s Sustained Civic Action That Turns Them into Real Protection’
CIVICUS discusses Botswana’s decriminalisation of same-sex relations with Faith Gunda, a Botswana-based law student and human rights defender, a member of the…
Ocean Economy Reaches $2.5 Trillion as Services Become the Largest Share of Ocean Trade
The global ocean economy continues its expansion, with ocean-related trade reaching USD 2.5 trillion as of 2025. Ocean services now make up the…
