By Connor Foster The European Union has once again delayed the official roll out of the Entry-Exit System (EES) past its November 10 deadline. The EES is a system that would use biometric data to confirm the identity of non-EU citizens, eliminating the need to manually inspect and stamp passports at border crossings or major... Continue Reading →
By Sophie Ritzenthaler As of this week, Bolivia has officially joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The country filed an application on Tuesday of this week, joining a list of other countries, in accusing Israel of carrying out “genocidal acts” in their war on Gaza. The case... Continue Reading →
By Kevin Williams Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba raised the idea of an ‘Asian NATO’ to counter Chinese security challenges. Ishiba’s commentary with the Hudson Institute, a U.S. think tank, highlighted Japanese leadership’s increasing defense posture within East Asia. Ishiba stated, “The absence of a collective self-defense system like NATO in Asia means that wars... Continue Reading →
By Jose Aguilar This week, Panamanian authorities stated that the number of migrants crossing through their country decreased by 35% between January and September 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This is due to the increased security measures implemented by the new administration in Panama, led by President Jose Raul Mulino, who started... Continue Reading →
By Sarah Holmes On Thursday, September 26th, the regional East African Court of Justice located in Arusha, Tanzania opened a case filed by Congo against Rwanda. The case set forth by the Democratic Republic of the Congo accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by supporting rebel troops in the Eastern Congo. This... Continue Reading →
By Julian Fischer-Lhamon The Turkic peoples have long been separated politically as well as geographically by Russia, Persia, and the Caspian Sea. In spite of, or rather because of, this separation, a great sense of Turkic identity has spread and survived over the centuries between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Central Asia. Although Turkish nationalists have dreamed... Continue Reading →
By Kevin Williams Last week China sent all three of its aircraft carriers to sea. The simultaneous sea deployment of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) demonstrates the growing capabilities of Chinese seapower. The Liaoning sailed in the Philippines Sea while the Shandong operated near Hainan island. Both 60,000+ ton vessels operated with full carrier... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as president of Sri Lanka last week in a political upset against an opponent that citizens blamed for failing to alleviate economic suffering. Dissanayake’s campaign focused on support for economic growth and renegotiating a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that would help ease economic... Continue Reading →
By Abigail BeDard Hezbollah confirmed in a statement on Saturday that Israeli strikes killed their longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, September 28th. The group stated Nasrallah, “has joined his fellow martyrs.” and emphasized their intent to, “continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of Palestine.” Nasrallah served as the leader of... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster This past month has seen another surge in anti-immigration regulations in Germany. Europe in general has been experiencing the ascendence of far-right parties to greater power in national politics, and Germany is no exception. On September 16th, the government ordered the “temporary reintroduction of border control” on the borders with Belgium, Holland,... Continue Reading →
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