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Protection against Climate Change is now a Human Right – The Impact of ECtHR’s Swiss Climate ruling
The European Court of Human Rights gave a historic verdict, acknowledging Switzerland's failure in addressing the issue of climate change and protecting its citizens, especially the vulnerable population from its harmful effects. The ruling, in compliance with and upholding the European Climate Law, provides a new precedent for courts, both European and international, and serves as a beacon of hope for climate activists across the world.
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CONFERENCE REPORT “Negotiating the Future: Global AI Governance Between Innovation and Regulation”
Event OverviewTitle: Public Keynote Panel Discussion: "Negotiating the Future: Global AI Governance Between Innovation and Regulation" Date: Thursday, July 11th...
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(Analysis) The Dragon’s Arsenal: China’s Nuclear Doctrine: Principles, Evolution, and Future Implications
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal while simultaneously accelerating the development of advanced missile systems. This dramatic shift from the country’s long-standing policy of minimum nuclear deterrence is raising questions among global security experts. Analysts are scrambling to understand what's driving Beijing's new nuclear ambitions.
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China’s Foothold in Peru’s Strategic Port Infrastructures
The development of key maritime infrastructures in Peru has been lately in the eye of the storm. The case of the construction of the Port of Chancay within the Belt and Road Initiative has been presented as an extremely strategic infrastructure for Peru, while serving Chinese aims to access key raw materials and agricultural commodities markets in the region. Yet, disputes over Chinese state-owned Cosco Shipping exclusivity right over operations in the port and the increasing Chinese presence and control in other infrastructures in Peru have been criticised by the US. The Chinese foothold in the country is indeed seen as a menace to Peru's national security.
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Beirut’s unanswered cry for Justice: four years after the 2020 explosion
Four years later, the Beirut explosion of August 4, 2020, not only kept the wounds open but left a mark of injustice in the country, something the Lebanese people are still fighting for to this day.
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CONFERENCE REPORT : Peace & Justice Conversations: Warheads to Windmills
Conference Report for Peace & Justice Conversations: Warheads to WindmillsEvent by: Doreen Desmarais Date and Time: June 17, 2024, 10:30...
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[REPORT] The Broken Nation: Myanmar’s Struggle Towards a National Identity
For the entirety of Myanmar’s existence as an independent state, the civil war is the clearest opportunity for the country to form a shared national identity. The Tatmadaw's repression effectively united the warring minorities towards the goal of peace and unity. If this emerging unity remains intact and further develops, it can be said that this conflict’s end may very well determine whether or not Myanmar will become a nation that identifies itself as wholly united in its diversity.
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Argentine Foreign Policy and its Development Model: Reflections on its Relationship with The Sino-US Rivalry
The government has assumed a position where International Relations are unanchored from the link between the nation-states.
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(Report) One Year Into the War: The EU’s Confusing Russia Policy
Nineteen months into the war and the EU still has not officially amended its Russia policy. Nevertheless, the EU has significantly changed its behavior towards Russia and is increasingly becoming a de facto geopolitical player. What does this mean for the future of EU-Russia relations?
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(REPORT) Italy and the BRI: in the Shadow of Sino-American Competition and Balancing National Interest
Italy's BRI engagement economic promises fell short. Italy's reassessing aligns with US priorities. Taiwan's ties could help distancing from China but strain relations. Balancing interests, alliances, and economics, Italy navigates a complex situation. Exiting the BRI may offer security assurances while maintaining diplomatic and economic hedging with the US and China.
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[REPORT] Table for Two?: Italy and Other Upper-Middle Powers in Modern Global Affairs
This February, France's President Emmanuel Macron hosted Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as Germany's Olaf Scholz. Italy's Giorgina Meloni was not invited to the dinner and this has caused some tensions between European leaders. While a dinner may seem small, the challenges that the European Union faces are not.
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[REPORT] Myanmar: a long quest for democracy & freedom
Since independence from the United Kingdom, Myanmar's quest for freedom and democracy has been a long and ongoing battle. While its people and the international community hoped that Aung San Suu Kyi would move Myanmar down the path of democracy, the military coup of February 2021 has moved the Southeast Asian country further away from the democratic path, while strengthening its political ties with Russia and China.
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[REPORT] Erdoğan’s Menu to Crush Down the Opposition
Like a ruthless chef who organises the...
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[REPORT] Evolution of Women’s Rights in Turkey: The Fall of a Democracy
How the correlation between women’s rights and the democratic process of Turkey underlines that Erdoğan fails at respecting both of them?
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