by Faseeh Abbas Recently, incoming President of the United States Donald Trump expressed interest in the idea of annexing Canada, Greenland, and Panama, citing their strategic importance to his country. But wait a minute. What? Canada, Greenland, and Panama? What is even special about them? The notion of annexing sovereign countries and territories is politically …

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by Faseeh Abbas France has been plunged into an unprecedented political crisis following the 2024 French legislative elections, which produced a hung parliament. The aftermath has tried the institutions of the Fifth Republic, forcing the question of its survival in the face of growing political fragmentation. Following weeks of political stalemate, François Bayrou was appointed …

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by Erisa Sserwadda Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee exporter, following Ethiopia and ranks 7th globally. Other major coffee-producing countries on the continent include Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burundi. The coffee sector in Uganda employs around 5 million people, with over 1.8 million households involved in coffee cultivation, making it a crucial source of …

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by Chimaobi Omeye The government of the United Kingdom last week vetoed the inclusion of reparations for slavery from the agenda of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. This came as a shock to many who believe the matter should have been discussed extensively. The question was raised as to why …

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by Katerina Panagi In today’s rapidly evolving world, active citizenship has become a pillar of democratic societies. It embodies the idea that individuals have the power and responsibility to engage in their communities and influence decision-making processes. However, in Cyprus, many young people struggle to see the potential benefits of their participation in civic life. …

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by Chimaobi Omeye The 16th annual BRICS summit will be hosted this year from October 22 to 24 by The Kremlin, in the beautiful Russian city of Kazan. The motto for the summit is ‘Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security’ and the focus will mostly be on Moscow-led ideas of a new payment …

Beijing-Moscow BRICS: Dilemmas and the Dividing Lines Read More »

by Faseeh Abbas Militias and other non-state actors throughout the Middle East have, for the past few years, become a central theme in building conflicts, especially in the Israel-Palestine struggle. Most of them are affiliated to or influenced by Iran, whose proxy support strategy has led to a key question: why does Iran heavily rely …

Proxies of Iran and the Middle East: A Struggle for Regional Supremacy Read More »

The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) is pleased to announce the provisional results of the 2024 executive elections, which concluded at 12pm BST on 18th September 2024. The election saw robust participation from youth delegates across Commonwealth member states, and the executive will serve for the 2024-2026 term. The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) is the official …

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Some are saying that Bangladesh will now become the next Pakistan, a country mired by entrenched religious and ethnic tensions. But I refuse to believe that. This politics, which divides people on the basis of man-made constructs such as religion and nationality, is not appealing to the youths of today, the Millennials and the Gen Z who are mostly global citizens.

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