In Search of the Biden Doctrine
Biden’s desire to reach agreement with opponents across the aisle and allies across the ocean makes it hard to decipher a unique foreign policy creed.
In Depth
Extortion, bio-warfare and terrorism: Extremists are exploiting the pandemic, says UN report
Criminals and violent extremists are exploiting the pandemic to build their support networks, undermine trust in government and even weaponize the virus, according to a research report published on Wednesday by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI).
UN agency for Palestine refugees runs out of money as COVID-19 spreads
UNRWA was established following the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict, and has operations in Gaza and the West Bank, but also in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, funded almost entirely by contributions from UN Member States.
Peace deal paves way for talks on Libya’s future
The country has been beset by chaos and conflict since the downfall of long-time Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, culminating in a civil war and the siege of the Libyan capital Tripoli which began in April last year.
Biden administration likely to provide US citizenship to over 500,000 Indians
The Biden administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle of the US’ immigration system, which includes reducing the family visa backlog, it said.
America’s next vice president: Kamala Harris is the first woman, first Black American and first Asian American to win the office
Harris’s mother and father emigrated from India and Jamaica, respectively
US Elections 2020: Where do Trump, Biden stand on China, Iran, troops in Middle East?
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledges to restore US global leadership and reverse many of Trump’s foreign policy actions.
COVID-19 robs children in poor countries of nearly four months of school
The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed children in the poorest countries of nearly four months of
Women leaders ‘essential to peace and progress for all’: UN Chief
Mr. Guterres observed that COVID-19 is having a disproportionate negative impact on women and girls, leaving them victims of rising gender-based violence while simultaneously diverting resources from their health care, including sexual and reproductive services, as well as threatening long-term impacts on women’s employment and girls’ educations.
Turkish Economic Crisis: The Plunge of Lira and Exacerbation of Debt
In its report on the credit status of the Turkish economy, Moody’s reduced the investment status in Turkey to B2, which is Turkey’s lowest rating since 1990. This figure warns against investing in Turkey, and indicates the possibility that Turkey may resort to declaring a moratorium on its foreign debts or imposing restrictions on dealing with the dollar in Turkey.