ISIL on the brink, challenges await in Syria
ISIL’s few remaining enclaves are primed to be run over. However, the defeat of ISIL brings with it a number…
May defeated yet again
The UK parliament has again rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal after she secured legally binding assurances from Brussels…
Berners-Lee urges data controls
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee on Monday slammed the increasing commodification of personal information and appealed for internet users…
UN envoy raises concerns over Bangladesh’s Rohingya relocation plans
Bangladesh's planned relocation of 23,000 Rohingya from Cox's Bazar imperils their lives. The proposed relocation site sits in a geographically…
Australia’s Pacific ‘Step-up’ Policy
Australia turns to Pacific Island States to shore up its defenses against what is its most pertinent geopolitical threat; China.…
US to become largest oil exporter
The US could overtake Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world’s top oil exporter by 2024, the International Energy Agency…
UK secures Ireland border deal
British PM Theresa May has agreed to a “legally binding” deal with the EU around the Northern Ireland ‘backstop’ to…
Afghanistan’s Peace Progress
As ongoing direct talks between the United States and the Taliban further open the door for peace in Afghanistan, the…
Finland’s government resigns
The coalition government in Finland resigned because it could not deliver on a healthcare reform package that is widely seen…
Babiš looks to bolster image with Trump meeting
Babiš visited the White House seeking to bolster his domestic image. Trump and Babiš share a number of similarities and…