The situation surrounding North Korean defectors in East Asia raises humanitarian concerns.
The democratization of Myanmar has a lot in common with South Korea, which has achieved astonishing political developments since the 1990s after overcoming a dictatorship.
This year’s composition of the United Nations (UN) Security Council presents a unique opportunity to address global maritime security challenges. Five new additions to the council—Denmark, Greece, Panama, Pakistan, and Somalia—together with the five permanent members, effectively…
The construction of a regional logistics depot for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Standby Force in Botswana is underway and set to be operational by 2030. The depot is expected to enhance SADC’s readiness, enabling rapid deployment and addressing logistical challenges in…
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