Scheduled for December this year, COP28 is an important milestone on the climate agenda as it will allow countries to review their progress and set new goals to realign with commitments made for the 2030 Agenda. Food systems are one … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Changement climatique, conflits et réfugiés : Les enjeux géopolitiques d’un monde en surchauffe
Le réchauffement climatique est un phénomène qui préoccupe de plus en plus la communauté internationale. Il s’agit d’une augmentation significative et durable des températures à l’échelle mondiale, résultant principalement de l’émission excessive de gaz à effet de serre par les … Continue reading
La France, Passerelle décisive entre la Chine et les Etats-Unis
Depuis le début du deuxième mandat de Xi Jinping, les relations sino-françaises connaissent une période que l’on pourrait qualifier de lune de miel. Non seulement les deux acteurs ont des intérêts en commun (lutter contre l’hégémonie économique des Etats-Unis, promouvoir … Continue reading
The Cause or the Solution? Feminism and Fertility Rate in South Korea
In the past decade, South Korea has been experiencing a sharp decline in its fertility rate with the average falling to an all-time low of 0.78 in 2022. This is far below the replacement level of 2.1, which is … Continue reading
Emmanuel Macron: la fin de la Françafrique?
Pendant longtemps, les relations entre la France et ses anciennes colonies ont été réduites à une expression : La Françafrique. Elle est apparue dans les années 1960 pour décrire les relations politiques, diplomatiques, économiques, militaires, et monétaires que la … Continue reading
Western Media Reporting on Russia in the Russia-Ukraine War
The Russia-Ukraine War has been ongoing since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2021. This invasion escalated the tensions that have been growing between the two countries since 1991. Previous conflicts had included vote-rigging allegations in 2004 and … Continue reading
The Threat Against Civil Society In Nicaragua
Societies can be split into three key sectors: governmental, business, and civil. Specifically, civil society is typically composed of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), grassroots organizations, unions, churches, universities and more. Scholars such as Ernest Gellner and Alexis de Tocqueville have highlighted … Continue reading
Slavery by Another Name: The Kafala System and the Exploitation of Immigrant Workers
The Kafala system “is a model for the regulation of migrant workers used throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council” and is regularly used in Islamic states, like Qatar. The system has enabled a greater numbers of migrants to enter the … Continue reading
The Case of China: Global Leader or Human Rights Failure?
China’s human rights allegations in Xinjiang now have a damning title: crimes against humanity.
Since 2009, China has been under a slow-burning flame, with human rights organizations, media outlets, and scholars worldwide for allegedly committing crimes against humanity. In the … Continue reading
Falling Eagle, Rising Dragon: The Saudi-Iranian Detente and Broader Implications
In 2016, Saudi Arabia and Iran suspended diplomatic relations, marking the latest chapter in a long history of contention and conflict between the two regional powers in the Middle East. However, in a surprising turn of events, China, a … Continue reading