Military coups in Africa: here’s what determines a return to civilian rule
Slightly more than two years after Niger’s first peaceful handover of power from one civilian president to another, the military seized power in July...
Swedish police reveal consequences of Quran-burning stunts
Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands now top the priority lists of several terrorist groups, Magnus Sjoberg, the head of the counterterrorism department at the...
Analyzing War Fatigue in Ukraine
Many Ukrainians, both at the front and rear, have gradually realized there will be no quick victory. The war may drag on indefinitely and...
Tajikistan Closes Down Five NGOs In Gorno-Badakhshan
Five nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan region have been closed down over the past six months due to what authorities claim are links...
Why the world’s climate and environment NGOs trying to erase Taiwan from the map?
In recent years, Beijing has expanded its efforts to isolate Taiwan – which it considers a breakaway province, to be united with mainland China...
The Black Sea: A new arena for a global clash?
On 11 July 2023, NATO issued the 90-point Vilnius Summit Communiqué, at a summit widely seen as “a historic moment for the future of European...
Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute with Iran
In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequences. A well-known Taliban figure offered a...
Far Right Extremist Movements Fighting in Ukraine: Implications for Post-conflict Europe
The Russian war in Ukraine is resetting global affairs beyond Europe, as well as creating new extremist landscapes. Several far-right movements mobilized and delivered...
Why are over 70% of North Korean defectors female?
Every day, news about North Korea is broadcast to the world ― updates on ballistic missile launches, nuclear threats and spy satellites. While many...
How Manipur Violence is Challenging India’s Politics
Interethnic violence has grown over the summer in India’s northeastern Manipur state, with reports on Thursday claiming three people had been killed and several...