Estimated reserves of oil and gas on the Spratly Islands is putting new pressure on one of the most delicate territorial disputes in the region.
China exerts some political muscle as North Korea continues to test boundaries.
North Korea’s nuclear threats are becoming routine, and the United Nations is running out of sanctions options.
What does Mickey Mouse’s performance in North Korea tell us about the regime?
As climate threats escalate, the urgency of fostering genuine civil-military partnerships becomes clear. The challenge is to move beyond superficial collaboration to create genuine, sustained partnerships that transform both disaster response and the very concept of security.
The fourth UN peacebuilding architecture review (PBAR) takes place this year, providing UN member states, UN entities, civil society, and other stakeholders with an opportunity to strengthen UN peacebuilding institutions. This article looks at what the review entails, and points to the five key…
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