Sea of Troubles: Azov Emerging as ‘Tinderbox’ in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Summary As the conflict continues in Ukraine, the Sea of Azov may now become the next flashpoint between Kyiv and Moscow. Following the completion of …
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Trump takes aim at Turkey, announcing doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs in effort to punish country
Summary Trump’s administration announced on Friday doubling the tariffs against Turkey to 20 percent for aluminum and 50 percent for steel, which indicates the deteriorating …
Egypt: Campaign to Crush Artistic Freedom
Summary Since February 2018, the Egyptian authorities have arrested and prosecuted many artists for their work by reason of “national security”, including an Egyptian poet, a …
UN Chief Calls for Investigation into Saudi-led Strike That Killed Yemen Children
Summary UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an independent investigation into a Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen that killed dozens of children. The airstrike …
Once ‘No Longer a Nuclear Threat,’ North Korea Now in Standoff With U.S.
Summary Two months after Trump’s Singapore summit with Kim, US officials have yet to receive a list of the DPRK’s atomic weapons stockpiles and nuclear …
Human Rights Abuses in Chechnya: 15 OSCE Countries Invoke Vienna Mechanism
Summary Members of the Organization for the Security and Cooperation of Europe (OSCE) have come together to invoke the Vienna Mechanism, which deals with Human …
Trump Says He Is in ‘No Rush’ to Renegotiate NAFTA
Summary President Trump suggested at a cabinet meeting on August 16 that he was “in no rush” to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement …
The Rohingya refugee crisis speaks to the worst acts of humanity
Summary In the past year, refugee camps in Bangladesh have accepted more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar to avoid violence, more than …
Political Shifts: Lessons on Leadership and Accountability from Ethiopia
Summary In recent months, Ethiopia has seen shifts in political leadership at both the national and local level. At the national level Ahmed Ali was …
EU Prepares Crackdown on ‘Citizenships for Sale’
Summary The European Union has recently expressed concerns regarding “citizenship for sale” programs initiated by some EU member states, specifically Malta and Cyprus. Malta’s …