The newly found agreement between Russia and Niger signals the return of the Russian influence coming back to Africa as the United States (U.S.) leaves Niger. Outpacing U.S. to grab a piece of the influence sphere over Africa is a starting point for Russia to settle within the region. Russia is settling in Niger with sending instructors and military equipment …

On April 11, a missile attack by Russia destroyed Ukraine’s largest power-generating plant, Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP), located in the Kyiv region. Russian President Putin claimed that the strikes were the response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy targets over the past few weeks. Due to the Russian attack on Thursday, over 200,000 people in Ukraine lost power, leaving …

Israel has issued a warning of potential retaliation in response to Turkey’s decision to ban the export of 54 items to Israel until the conflict in Gaza ends. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has instructed the Economic Division of the Foreign Ministry to prepare a detailed list of products that should be banned from being exported from Turkey to Israel, …

            Our age is an age of information and digital gateways. The cyber security in our times holds the key to global economic and political domination since the globalisation united the world with the rise of the internet. A country with a weak cyber security or compromised systems can be accessed by hostile actors or more commonly known as can be …

The European Union needs to balance the need for enhanced cybersecurity with a strong and competitive economy. The proposed European Union Cloud Services (EUCS) regulations present a series of unintended consequences that could significantly impact the EU’s international relations. Policymakers must reassess their approach to this regulation to ensure continued good trade relations. First, the sovereignty requirements under the EUCS …

On Tuesday Morning, North Korea escalated regional tensions, launching what is believed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile at 6:53 a.m. This provocative act, occurring shortly before South Korea’s critical parliamentary elections set for April 10, represents North Korea’s strategy of timing its military weapons testing with South Korea’s elections. The missile’s trajectory, landing beyond Japan’s exclusive economic zone after …

Turkey and Greece’s disputes over maritime boundaries, territorial waters, and the rights to exploit natural gas and oil reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean are more important than ever. The European Union has an energy deficit due to the Russo-Ukrainian war, which requires reliable suppliers. Improving relations between Turkey and Greece is in the European Union’s interest, as the resources in …

            The widespread destruction and conflict continue in Gaza. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) had been asked by the South African government to investigate and look into the situation that had been growing. Fundamentally, country of South Africa inquired the ICJ about Israel if they are committing genocide in Gaza towards the Palestinians or not? Related to that, Israel responded …

The resurgence of Shehbaz Sharif in Pakistan’s political arena marks a crucial juncture in the nation’s trajectory, where domestic politics intersect with international relations. As the torchbearer of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), his return injects renewed vigor into a landscape laden with complexities. It sparks discussions about political rejuvenation and intra-party democracy within the PML-N. While his experience as …

Following a UN General Assembly resolution voted in 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently holding hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s policies and practices in what is referred to as “occupied Palestinian territory”.  The ICJ is expected to provide a non-binding assessment on how Israeli policies, such as Jewish settlement and annexation in the West Bank and …