International issues

US. President Donald Trump has just closed down USAID after Elon Musk branded it “a criminal organization,” adding “it’s time for it to die.” Is there any truth to Musk’s allegation? By John Perry One “beneficiary” of USAID is Nicaragua,…

In much of Western Europe, the documentation of colonial history, including territorial and socio-economic ambitions, the consequences of imperialism, and the crimes committed by nation-states that emerged directly or indirectly from colonial empires and continue to grapple with these pasts…

Civil society representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region came together in Colombo, Sri Lanka for the Asia-Pacific ARA-TLS Knowledge Synthesis Symposium, held from February 24-26, 2025. Organized by Transition Research as the TLS project lead partner of the Adaptation Research…

The 2024 Seán MacBride Peace Prize honors the selfless efforts and dedication of organizations and individuals who promote healing, restoration, and human rights while embodying the principles of peace amidst diversity. This year, the prize is awarded to two joint…

Read the full transcript of Professor Jeffrey Sachs’ speech in the European Parliament at an event titled “The Geopolitics of Peace”, hosted by former UN Assistant Secretary General and current BSW MEP Michael von der Schulenburg, on February 19, 2025.…

The US could move its nascent “New Détente” with Russia further along by either forcing the G7 and UNGA Resolution sponsors to change their language about “Russian aggression” or refusing to attach its name to their respective documents on the…

Regardless of how geostrategically important the relationship is between the Arab states and the US, the former must demonstrate unanimous resolve to oppose Trump’s and Netanyahu’s disastrous plans to take over Gaza and exile the Indigenous Palestinians. Given Egypt’s desire…

Turmoil in international politics in mid-February has definitely eclipsed Saint Valentine’s Day. While this was not unexpected, the new U.S. president spoke for 90 minutes with his Russian counterpart and warmly praised him afterward. The fact that this conversation happened…

In a week marked by diplomatic tension and legal challenges, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has addressed two pressing issues involving the United States: the controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps and the ongoing crisis of U.S.-sourced…

96 American special forces are patrolling a checkpoint in the middle of Gaza, as Palestinians return to their homes in the north. If the history of American mercenaries tells us anything, then this could be deadly. By Nuvpreet Kalra Armed…