Netanyahu fails to form a government
In the April 2019 general elections in Israel, incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was elected to form a coalition government.…
No-deal Brexit: Not an option
Prime Minister May has announced her resignation as Conservative party head, paving the way for a new British PM to…
Haftar’s quest for oil dominance
Much of Libya’s civil war has focused on control of the nations’ airports. Why have rival factions concentrated on securing…
Afghanistan civilian casualties fall
Civilian casualties from the Afghan conflict dropped by almost a quarter in the first three months of the year, amid…
Indonesia’s electoral burdens
Indonesia votes in the largest single-day elections in history amidst increasing disunity and identity-driven politics. The Republic of Indonesia is…
Russia gambles on Arctic shipping
Russia plans to invest over US$11 billion in the North Sea Route in a move that could have significant economic…
Brexit deadline extended to October
Frustrated European leaders abandoned hope that Britain would sort its departure from the European Union anytime soon, slapping aside a…
China’s Year of the Pig turns sour
China fights a swine flu epidemic as economic indicators continue to demonstrate a downturn.
Will Brexit happen this month?
British Prime Minister Theresa May has been in talks with opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, to see if they…
Umbrella revolution leaders convicted
Hong Kong’s Occupy movement leaders are convicted for causing a public nuisance, in the latest move by the Chinese sponsored…