French riots then and now: how 2023 compares with 2005
The riots triggered by the death of a teen, who was shot dead by police at a traffic stop, are the biggest in France’s...
Erdogan’s ‘Disruptive’ Policies Frustrates the West, Will Turkey Be Ejected from NATO?
The discretion of the Holy Quran in Sweden by a group of protestors on June 29 could greatly impact Stockholm’s plan to join NATO...
Analysts fault government for restricting political activities in colleges
The prohibition of political activities in schools and universities has been identified as a barrier to the youth’s engagement in democratic processes, experts warned....
Classifications and clearances are the bricks and mortar of national security
Everyone has secrets. You don’t like Nana’s fruitcake but don’t want to tell her. That’s a secret, but it’s not classified SECRET (well, unless...
Political impasse is over as Thailand clears poll results, paving way for new government to be led by Pita Limjaroenrat
BANGKOK, June 19 — Thailand has moved a step closer to breaking the political impasse after last month’s election, with the poll body endorsing...
Is China Sneaking Military Personnel into the U.S via Border?
The Republican Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee has said that it was “very likely” that “military personnel” were being inserted into the...
U.S Army secretary concerned ‘woke military’ criticism could hurt the service
For more than two years, cable news pundits and Republican lawmakers have accused the military of going ‘woke,’ a loosely defined term that refers...
Al-Azhar Grand Imam: Policies of global domination responsible for terrorism phenomenon
Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, stated that the policies of global domination, materialist philosophies, and unethical economic doctrines were primarily responsible...
Germany Marks 70 Years since Anti-Communist Uprising
A cry for freedom: 70 years ago an uprising of one million people in communist East Germany (GDR) was crushed by Soviet tanks. Today,...
Astana International Forum: Middle Powers Can Resolve Global Challenges
ASTANA -– Astana International Forum’s (AIF) panel session, Middle Power Diplomacy in Challenging Times, on June 9 focused on the role of middle powers...