On March 1st, a Venezuelan naval ship entered the waters off Guyana’s Essequibo coast. This came as part of an over century-long struggle over the Essequibo territory which forms almost two-thirds of Guyana. While Venezuela disputes accusations of the incursion, … Continue reading
Category: Politics
The Ottawa Treaty: Why the Global South Signed While Superpowers Stayed Out
In 2023, nearly 2,000 people were killed and over 3,600 injured by anti-personnel landmines (APLs) across 53 countries—with civilians making up 84% of the victims, including hundreds of children. These staggering statistics serve as a stark reminder that, despite the … Continue reading
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Reaffirms Commitments, Highlights Youth Delegates
From March 10th until March 21st, 2025, the 69th session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) gathers thousands of participants from 45 nations at the UN headquarters in New York. The commission began … Continue reading
La division du Myanmar ; la conséquence dissimulée de l’instabilité politique
Dans les dernières semaines, des opérations militaires conjointes entre la Chine, le Myanmar et la Thaïlande ont été effectuées autour des frontières du Myanmar et de la Thaïlande, afin de démanteler des infrastructures et organisations d’escroquerie de masse. Le contrôle … Continue reading
Nationalism Without Borders: The Transatlantic Rise of the Right
Nationalism is resurging, transforming the political landscape across the Western world. Over the past decade, right-wing movements have gained ground, challenging liberal democratic norms and reshaping agendas, from trade policy to cultural discourse. In the U.S., Donald Trump has led … Continue reading
Divided We Fall: The Use of Divisive Politics to Usurp Power
Here are some of the most recent headlines of the New York Times at the writing of this piece: Trump Uses Justice Dept. Speech to Air Grievances Against His Enemies, ‘People Will Die’: Trump Aid Cuts Threatens Refugees’ Survival, … Continue reading
US President Cuts Aid to South Africa Over Controversial Expropriation Act
Imagine if your government could take your house, your land, and all your private property, and not be required to give you a single cent. This is the fear surrounding South Africa’s Expropriation Act–a bill signed into law by President … Continue reading
Boxing and Band-Aids: The Fight Against Poverty and Organized Crime in Mexico
Between 2011 and 2015, Ecatepec de Morelos, a municipality in the State of Mexico, faced a 125 percent increase in homicides. Since then, Ecatepec de Morelos has remained one of the most dangerous municipalities in the state, with 87 percent… Continue reading
The Fall of Goma: Implications of M23’s Capture
The city of Goma, a crucial hub in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has once again fallen into the hands of the M23 rebel group, which is widely believed to have support from Rwanda. This latest development … Continue reading
The Rise of Silicon States: How Big Tech’s Power Rivals Nation-States
If you have heard the phrase “Data drives all we do”, you’re likely familiar with the 2016 Cambridge Analytica scandal which unmasked how personal data were collected and used to psychologically profile citizens for political consultancy. In … Continue reading