Philippines’ War on Drugs: Gone Too Far?
The Philippine war on drugs refers to the drug policy under President Rodrigo Duterte, and is aimed at ‘the neutralisation…
Lessons from ‘The Sacrificial Lamb’
The United Nations report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khasshogi has been released – which claims that Saudi Arabia…
Security Trumps Humanity in Central American Migration Crisis
Donald Trump recently pared away millions of dollars in aid to three central American countries – El Salvador, Honduras, and…
The Future of Conflict: South Sudan
South Sudan is in the midst of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis resulting from five years of brutal civil war. Despite…
Chinese vessel sinks Philippine boat
The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest over the collision between a Chinese and Filipino fishing vessels which sank…
Japan’s diplomatic overtures to Iran
Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe will visit Iran for a rare diplomatic mission - to mediate between the Islamic…
Kazakhstan: The Legacy of President Nazarbayev
On June 9th, 2019, Kazakhstan held a presidential election following the sudden resignation of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Election day in…
Sudan: Any Hope for Democracy?
The Republic of Sudan, in Northeast Africa, has seen unending violence since the removal of its dictator by the military.…
The UNHRC as a Champion of Human Rights
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is arguably the jewel in the crown that is the United Nations system of…
The Decline of Educational Diplomacy in Trump’s America
The United States of America is home to some of the world’s finest educational institutions. With access to cutting edge…