Guterres in Japan: ‘Humanity is strongest when we stand as one’
World Expos are not just feel-good exhibitions, “they are invitations to tell our stories,” The UN chief told festival goers in Osaka, Japan, which is hosting Expo 2025. Read the…
Famine in Gaza: ‘A failure of humanity itself’, says UN chief
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new UN-backed food security report released on…
Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
Recent elections in Libya are a sure sign of the people’s desire to choose their own representatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for the country said in the Security Council…
Survivors’ voices ‘integral’ to preventing terrorism
Terror attack survivors came together to bear witness at UN Headquarters on Thursday, emphasising that their voices must not be sidelined in shaping policy and driving efforts to prevent future…
Monsoon floods kill more than 700 in Pakistan, with heavy rains set to continue
Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least 739 people across Pakistan since late June, displacing thousands and destroying homes and crops, with more severe weather expected in…
Syria: Political transition on ‘a knife-edge’ amid military skirmishes
The UN Special Envoy for Syria briefed the Security Council on Thursday, saying that amid a strained ceasefire and military skirmishes in Syria, the political transition “remains on a knife’s…
Review – The Once and Future World Order
Acharya reframes the world order as multicivilizational and co-created, though his global claims would benefit from clearer links between ideas and practice.
Causes, Consequences and Repercussions of the Conflict with Syria’s Druze Minority
As a small powerless minority, the attack by the Jihadi forces against the Druze deepened the community’s dependence on Israel as their only savior.
Technology and Military Diffusion: Assessing the Impacts on Military Effectiveness
Military outcomes are best understood through a synthesis of material capabilities, organizational adaptation, and the ability to sustain societal and political will under conditions of adversity.
How Far Has Bangladesh Come One Year After Its “Second Independence”?
The interim government has made progress in the economy, in reversing mismanagement, and in foreign relations – however, domestic politics and security remain challenging.