insert_link World The United Kingdom, Germany and France call for ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza The UK, France and Germany have joined calls for an immediate, and ‘sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza. UK shadow minister Wes Streeting says there is work to be done if a ceasefire is to be sustainable. todayDecember 18, 2023 22
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s foreign policy under Ramaphosa has seen diplomatic tools being used to provide leadership as global power relations shift By Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa Leadership plays a critical role in diplomacy. What quality of leadership does South Africa need if it’s to secure its international interests? This is a question my colleagues and I have had the opportunity to reflect on in researching and writing about foreign policy since the late 1980s. Presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki displayed assertive African and global south leadership. Their […] todayDecember 12, 2023 6
insert_link Africa DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s bumpy first term as president By Reuben Loffman, Queen Mary University of London Africa’s second-largest country by land mass, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is scheduled to go to the polls on 20 December 2023. President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking re-election. However, his first tenure has been decidedly mixed. Tshisekedi’s first term has been defined by three major factors: questions over the legitimacy of his 2019 election victory, violence in eastern DRC and the […] todayDecember 7, 2023 8
insert_link Africa UK to unveil new migration law for Rwanda policy The UK government is expected to publish fresh legislation for its Rwanda migration policy by the end of the week. It follows a new treaty signed with Rwanda on Tuesday. The opposition Labour Party says the policy is a gimmick. But spokesperson for the Rwandan government Yolande Makolo denies the country is only ready to receive a small number of migrants from Britain. todayDecember 6, 2023 22
insert_link Uncategorized Henry Kissinger’s bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians − and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge The aftermath of U.S. bombs in Neak Luong, Cambodia, on Aug. 7, 1973. AP Photo Sophal Ear, Arizona State University Henry Kissinger, who died on Nov. 29, 2023 at the age of 100, stood as a colossus of U.S. foreign policy. His influence on American politics lasted long beyond his eight-year stint guiding the Nixon and Ford administrations as national security adviser and secretary of state, with successive presidents, presidential […] todayNovember 30, 2023 7
insert_link World Namibia reaffirms position on Israel-Palestinian conflict On the International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People, which is being observed today, the world is focused on the enduring Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ongoing challenges. We spoke to Penda Naanda, Director of the Ministry of International Relations, about Namibia's position on the matter. todayNovember 29, 2023 33
insert_link World North Korea says satellite captured images of U.S. military sites North Korea says a satellite it launched into orbit last week has taken photos of American military facilities. Pyongyang is vowing to launch more satellites before December. Chris Gilbert has the details. todayNovember 28, 2023 17
insert_link Business / Economics Italy and Germany strengthen energy ties with gas pipeline pledge Italy and Germany have pledged to work together more closely on energy, including constructing a gas pipeline between the two countries. That's after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday. todayNovember 23, 2023 23
insert_link World India’s Modi calls for “humanitarian pause” in Gaza at G20 meet The Israel-Hamas war was high on the agenda at the virtual summit of the G20 nations hosted by India. Chairing the meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a “humanitarian pause” in Gaza. Ishan Garg has more. todayNovember 23, 2023 12