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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 3, 2017
Venezuelan Parliament Reinstated
On the 2nd of April 2017, The Venezuelan High Court ruled to reverse its decision to strip the Legislative body, the National Assembly of all its powers. President Nicolas Maduro asked the court in a…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 31, 2017
Park Geun-hye aressted
On the 31st of March 2017, Impeached Korean President, Park Geun-Hye was arrested and placed within the Seoul Detention Centre
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2017
Jared Kushner to be questioned over alleged Trump-Russia ties
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and aide, is being questioned by a US committee investigating alleged ties between the Trump team and Moscow. Kushner has volunteered to speak to…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2017
Trump to kill Obama climate change policies
US President Donald Trump is due to sign an executive order to overturn key parts of the Obama administration's plan to tackle global warming. The move will undo the Clean Power Plan which required…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
Trump-Russia Collusion
On March 20th, 2017, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director James B. Comey and National Security Agency (NSA) Director Adm. Mike Rogers sat before a House Permanent Select Committee on…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2017
Duterte vs. impeachment
An impeachment motion was filed last Thursday in the Congress of the Philippines against President Rodrigo Duterte. The motion cites the participation of the President in extrajudicial killings…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 17, 2017
Donald Trump standoff with the GCHQ
The US has agreed not to repeat claims the UK's communications intelligence agency wiretapped Donald Trump in the weeks after he won the US election. GCHQ denied allegations made by the White House..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 15, 2017
Thailand 4.0
Deputy Commerce Minister Suvit Maesincee has given a policy briefing on Thailand 4.0 to a gathering of 58 directors of Thai Trade Centers in various countries. The policy will lead to the…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 15, 2017
Dutch elections
On March 15th, 13 Million people are heading to the election polls around the Netherlands to decide who will make up their next government. Current Prime Minister Mark Rutte will take on the head of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 14, 2017
Scotland’s second independence vote
On the 14th of March 2017, First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to hold a second referendum on Scotland leaving the United Kingdom. This comes after the announcement of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 14, 2017
Turkey-Netherlands row
Turkey has announced a series of measures in retaliation for a Dutch decision to block its ministers from campaigning for a referendum. Deputy PM said the Dutch ambassador would be barred from…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 1, 2017
New Palestinian group
On the 27th of February, dignitaries and members of the Palestinian diaspora announced the formation of a new body to represent the displaced community and help achieve the rights of the group.
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Feb 24, 2017
Illegal immigrants in the US
On 21 Feb 17, new guidelines were issued by the Trump Administration regarding illegal immigration and risk of deportation. John Kelly, Secretary Homeland Security estimates that there are 11.4…
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Feb 12, 2017
Hamid karzai at the huddle
On 10 Feb 17, former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, speaking at the Hindu Group sponsored Huddle: Conversations for Change, delivered the keynote address on the topic ‘Strategic Arc for South…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2016
UNMISS – A Mess?
Is the UN seeking more accountability from UN missions?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 20, 2016
China’s growing presence
Are SE Asian countries using China as leverage, to extract concessions from the US?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 4, 2016
Columbian referendum
On 02 October 2016, voters in Columbia rejected the landmark peace deal with FARC rebels. The deal was signed between President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 10, 2020
Seeking a 'holy Alliance'
While the Vatican may have had a role in the ultimate collapse of the Soviet Empire, its present-day forays in international power games is unlikely to mirror its earlier success
Geopolitics - Featured Article - May 30, 2019
Contours for a resolution to the Kashmir conflict
The Kashmir conflict has plagued relations between the nuclear-armed countries of India and Pakistan ever since their independence in 1947. Despite 70 years of extended hostilities, the conflict has…
Geopolitics - Featured Article - Feb 19, 2020
US-Philippines Defence Ties – Pulling Apart
Historically bound together with strong military ties, the US-Philippines alliance is under duress. What does this imply for the region?