Les tensions entre la Chine et le Japon ont été exacerbées ces derniers jours par les contestations sur la question de Taïwan, un territoire souverain de facto, dont l’indépendance n’est pas reconnue internationalement. La Chine réclame l’île comme faisant partie … Continue reading
Tag: Diplomacy
Ruto in Beijing: A Symbol of Africa’s New Diplomatic Era
Kenya’s President William Ruto’s April 2025 trip to Beijing sealed major rail, road, and trade deals, embodying Africa’s pivot toward emerging powers like China as Western influence recedes and nations seek more balanced, sovereignty-driven partnerships.
In April 2025, Kenya’s … Continue reading
When Women Thrive, Humanity Thrives: Staging Empowerment and Cultural Diplomacy in Osaka Expo 2025
In a world increasingly fluent in the language of empowerment, few events embody the globalization of feminism like the Cartier Women’s Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025. With 158 countries and 7 international organizations participating, this 2025 edition marks the most … Continue reading
La diplomatie Culturelle : Les Instituts Confucius, Façades du Soft Power Chinois
Dans le cadre de sa vision du “rêve chinois”, le président Xi Jinping aspire au “renouveau du peuple chinois” et met ainsi l’accent sur l’utilisation du soft power, favorisant la diffusion de la culture chinoise à travers le … Continue reading
Biden’s New Trade Tariffs: Reasoning and Implications for US-China Relations
The United States and China have been at odds for some time now. From differing political ideologies to opposing economic policies, the two countries always seem to be vying against one another. On May 14, 2024, Washington announced its new … Continue reading
Saudi Arabian and Israeli Normalization: A Deal Doomed from the Start?
Disclaimer: Most of this article was written before the start of the October 7th war and is now updated to reflect current circumstances before publication. News sources with comprehensive, up-to-date live coverage of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian crisis … Continue reading
Killing Nijjar: Tensions Rise After Trudeau Alleges Indian Involvement in Assassination of Sikh Activist
On 18 June 2023, Canadian Sikh activist and separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot and killed by two masked individuals. Three months later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canadian intelligence was investigating credible allegations regarding the potential … Continue reading
Diplomacy, Deception, and Elizabeth Holmes: The Theranos Scandals as a Lesson in International Politics.
In the hallowed halls of Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes emerged as a prodigy. Young and charismatic, she harboured a vision that promised to revolutionize healthcare and became the face of innovation with her start-up, Theranos. The company’s meteoric rise … 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
Make Art, Not War: How Possession of Art Leads to Diplomatic Disputes
The Parthenon Marble is a 160-meter-long by one-meter-wide marble frieze depicting the procession during the great Panathenaeas. The Panathenaea (or Panathenaia) was a multi-day ancient Greek festival held annually in Athens to celebrate the goddess Athena. The frieze, carved … Continue reading