NATO must tread carefully in Southeast Asia, where painful memories of colonialism remain
Jun 01, 2023 11:44 am UTC| Politics
NATOs incursion into the Indo-Pacific region is a move that will exacerbate regional conflicts and tensions. Thats because NATO cannot be separated from the history of European colonialism and imperialism that shaped...
South Africa has changed its electoral law, but a much more serious overhaul is needed
Jun 01, 2023 11:40 am UTC| Politics Law
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into law a change to the countrys electoral act to allow individuals to contest national and provincial elections independently of political parties. The change...
Jun 01, 2023 11:37 am UTC| Politics
A Chinese private equity firm, Primavera Capital Group, acquired the well-known test preparation company Princeton Review and an online learning platform, Tutor.com, in May 2023. The move, like other Chinese investments...
Jun 01, 2023 11:35 am UTC| Politics
The local and regional elections that took place the 28th May have shaken up the political chessboard in Spain. The right-wing Partido Popular took the largest proportion of votes and now has the largest number of seats in...
UK: UN Rights Chief Expresses Concerns Over Migration Bill
May 31, 2023 09:37 am UTC| Politics
The United Nations human rights chief has expressed his concerns to the British government about its legislation to combat illegal migration. The human rights chief cited concerns that it would bar people from seeking...
Russia-Ukraine War: NATO to Narrow Divisions Over Ukraine's Membership Bid in Oslo Meeting
May 31, 2023 08:47 am UTC| Politics
The foreign ministers of the NATO countries are looking to narrow down the divisions surrounding Ukraines bid to join the alliance in the upcoming meeting in Oslo this week. This comes as Ukraines allies are also at odds...
EU Parliament to Question Hungary's Ability to Hold EU Presidency Over Record on Rule of Law
May 31, 2023 08:34 am UTC| Politics
The European Parliament is set to question Hungarys ability to hold the European Unions rotating presidency next year. The EU parliament cited Hungarys record on the rule of law. A draft parliamentary resolution by the...
Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality