Declining trends in multilateral peace operations
Declining trends in multilateral peace operations continued in 2019;
attention shifting towards the Middle East and North Africa
In Depth
Turkey and Russia Are at War, and Libya’s the Loser
The failed siege of Tripoli is an opening for peace, but only if the outside players end their proxy war.
As civil unrest rages in US, world watches uneasily
Burning cars and riot police in the US featured on newspaper front pages around the globe Sunday — bumping news of the COVID-19 pandemic to second-tier status in some places.
India and China: the spirit of shared history
At a time when both countries are at the inflection point of their making, it is very important to cherish the spirit of our ancestors who had created the mammoth cultural legacy that is still being showcased today.
‘What’s the point of staying?’: Gulf faces expatriate exodus
The Middle East is headed for an economic downturn this year that dwarfs 2008 and 2014/2015 as countries are hit by the double blow from coronavirus closures and record low oil prices
Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the USA: Slippery Oil Triangle
Following a deadlocked OPEC summit in February, Moscow and Riyadh announced they would ramp up production, sending already low prices tumbling, suggesting they have decided geopolitical interests trump purely economic ones.
South Korea’s COVID-19 success story
On April 30, the Republic of Korea recorded no locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, prompting praise from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. UN News has been finding out, from two UN colleagues based in the capital, Seoul, how life is changing for the better.
Chinese leaders intentionally concealed severity of pandemic from world: US report
Beijing has repeatedly pushed back on US accusations that the outbreak was China’s fault, pointing to many missteps made by American officials in their own fight against the outbreak.
Covid-19 helps end mass funerals of terrorists in Kashmir
However, the Army and police do observe all religious practices and rituals for burying the dead
How Russia Can Maintain Equilibrium in the Post-Pandemic Bipolar World
To avoid becoming part of a Sino-centric power bloc and maintain international equilibrium, which is critically important to Russia’s status and self-image, Moscow must reduce its dependence on China by fostering its relations with other large economic and financial players: primarily European countries, India, and Japan.