Education, Peace, Politics, Climate, Economy and Global Diplomacy in Focus at 37th AU Summit
The 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Saturday 17 February 2024.…
The Importance of Blue Diplomacy and Pakistan
The surface of the earth as we know is 71% made up of water such as oceans, river and fresh water called as a hydrosphere…
UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine – POLITICO
Optimism Still, some optimism remains inside the British government about the Russia-Ukraine war. Officials expect Ukraine to be able to export its full harvest next…
Harnessing Soft Power: China in Global Climate Governance
The history of international order has long been influenced by power politics. Either in the form of realist’s security dilemma or a liberal’s economic superiority.…
Does diplomacy stand a chance in Israel’s war on Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza News
The Israeli military is threatening a ground offensive in Rafah at the southernmost tip of Gaza. Israel is threatening a ground offensive in Rafah, the…
Pakistan’s Democracy at Crossroads – Modern Diplomacy
In the complicated landscape of governance, states are faced with a conundrum whether they were formed as state for people or if it is simply…
Polar Silk Route – Modern Diplomacy
The Arctic region has become a focal point of global attention due to its strategic, geopolitical, and economic importance in the twenty-first century. The melting…
The Taliban and International Diplomacy
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is approaching international recognition. Although it may not happen at an official diplomatic level in the short term, there is…
Qatar’s Gaza war mediation may be a double-edged sword
Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, told the Washington gathering that the demonstrations were meant “to thank the…
Europe is finished – Modern Diplomacy
It’s time to mourn the demise of old Europe. The rot is too far gone, the decline too pronounced, the welfarism, decadence, pacifism and self-hatred…
Waiting For The Barbarians – Modern Diplomacy
It is traditionally held that the two oldest professions in the world are prostitution and politics. I am inclined to add a third – blaming…
Strengthening China’s Soft Power through Public Diplomacy: NGOs as Important Players
This essay will explore China’s international relations with a focus on societal aspects. It aims to examine how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a crucial role…
Israel-Hamas and Global Extremism – Modern Diplomacy
On January 4, 2024, a memorial for Qassem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran, commemorating the fourth anniversary of the death of the revered general, ended in…
US and EU ignored our warnings about Houthis to court Iran for nuclear deal – POLITICO
“We have been saying this a long time,” he said on a visit to Brussels. "I have been here three times before and always we…
Iran-Pakistan: Resolved disputes amicably – Modern Diplomacy
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in Islamabad. Senior Officials from both sides were present in the…
The Bukele Effect – Modern Diplomacy
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has been making his mark on Salvadoran society as a president focused on security and violence reduction through his “Mano…
Germany’s rude political awakening – Modern Diplomacy
The country’s domestic politics are becoming dysfunctional just when Berlin’s leadership on the world stage may be needed most, notes POLITICO. Germans have long considered…
The Trouble with Modi – Modern Diplomacy
Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of a secular India, and a multinational, multiethnic, multireligious, pluralistic democracy hit a new low this week. The Babri Mosque in Ayodhya…
Weaponizing Markets – Modern Diplomacy
Hong Kong stocks have been plunging to losses for the fourth straight year. In South Korea, global banks have intentionally and illegally shorted companies. As…
Beneath the Blue Line – Modern Diplomacy
Authors: Evin Demir and Julia Jakus In early October 2023, the world witnessed one of the largest intelligence breaches in modern history, eclipsed by an…