Analysis, by Tom Nicholson – POLITICO Minister fears country is “on the verge of civil war” after attempted assassination. Slovakia has broken yet another taboo the country’s citizens never believed would be violated. First it was the 2018 murder of investigative journalist Ján…
By Caroline Kimeu*- The Guardian Family law has not kept up with social shifts, with marital rape, child marriage and lack of property and custody rights persistent problems, research finds Discriminatory family laws across parts of Africa are stalling progress on women’s rights…
Sachs* – Common DreamsWe owe an ironic debt of gratitude to Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan for advancing the cause of the State of Palestine at the United Nations. By delivering a speech to the UN General Assembly that was so unhinged, absurd, vulgar…
By Marlene Laruelle* – Foreign Affairs Why Jihadism Is Thriving in Tajikistan In March, terrorists affiliated with Islamic State Khorasan, also known as ISIS-K, attacked Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, killing 145 people and wounding several hundred. The authorities swiftly arrested…
By Alessandro Ford – POLITICO In EU election, Dublin addresses a Continent-wide problem. DUBLIN — For most of her young life, Keile Sheridan Odanza didn’t care about voting. “I never thought I needed to,” said the 24-year-old beautician from the port city of Waterford.
Swiss Weltwoche An in-depth discussion on diplomacy, power dynamics, and the quest for peace in Eastern Europe with Swiss Weltwoche Weltwoche: What is your assessment of the war in Ukraine? Schulenburg: The situation must be extremely difficult for the Ukrainians.
Editorial – The Guardian A strike by journalists at the state broadcaster sends a disturbing signal in one of the European Union’s most important member states According to the latest audit of press freedom by Reporters Without Borders, Italy has tumbled down its international…
By Jordyn Dahl – POLITICO China is Hungary’s No. 1 foreign investor, and Budapest is powering ahead in EV production. Xi Jinping and Viktor Orbán’s close relationship has been on full display this week as the Chinese leader wraps up his first Europe tour in five years by…
By Christopher Zambakari* – London School of Economics The civil war in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023 is now entering its second year. It has brought about immense devastation and suffering to the people of this embattled nation. The conflict has resulted in one of the…
Editorial – The Guardian Top experts believe global temperatures will rise by at least 2.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. That frightening prediction must spur us to action First, the good news.
