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World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 4, 2017
The Pope explains
Pope Francis, who recently concluded a trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh has revealed why he did not mention Rohingya Muslims. He did meet with Rohingya refugees..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 4, 2017
Trump attacks FBI
US President over the weekend lashed out and verbally attack the Federal Bureau of Investigation through a series of Tweets. He even noted that the reputation..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2017
Flynn pleads guilty
In what’s likely to a massive blow to the Trump administration, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2017
Future of Jerusalem
Reports have emerged that US President Donald Trump will be announcing soon that the US will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Israel is the world's only Jewish state..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 2, 2017
UN launches record plea
In a bid to address a number of conflict and humanitarian crises taking place across the world, the United Nations has initiated a record plea of $22.5 billion..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 1, 2017
Tillerson out?
The New York Times has reported that the White House has a tentative plan to replace the current Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Rex Wayne Tillerson is an American civil..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 30, 2017
Kushner questioned by special counsel
Senior advisor to the White House Jared Kushner was questioned in November 2017 by special counsel Robert Mueller’s team of investigators about the former national..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 30, 2017
BoK increases interest rates
For the first time in six years, South Korea’s central bank, Bank of Korea (BoK) has raised the interest rates. South Korea has been facing rising pressure to increase..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 29, 2017
North Korea fires “biggest” missile
After nearly two months of silence, North Korea conducted a dramatic launch of its most advanced missile yet. The nation has claimed that this intercontinental ballistic missile..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 29, 2017
Volcano may cool the world
Mount Agung, the active volcano in Bali has witnessed a series of eruptions in 2017. On 25 November a magmatic eruption began. Over 100,000 have had to evacuated..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 29, 2017
Pope Francis in Myanmar
Pope Francis, who visited Myanmar preached the importance of peace in a nation embattled by violence. In his keynote address, the Pope did not mention Rohingya Muslims..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 29, 2017
Kenyatta sworn in
Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in for a second five-year term as president of Kenya. The day was marred by violence as reports have emerged of the deaths of three..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 28, 2017
Slavery in Libya
International community and organizations have expressed outrage against the modern day practice of slavery and autions taking place in Libya. Libya is an oil-rich country..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 28, 2017
Attack on free press
Former CIA and National Security Agency Director Michael Hayden has criticized US President Donald Trump for frequently attacking the media. He noted that this was..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 27, 2017
Syria on balance
A UK-based monitoring group called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has claimed that at least 53 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 27, 2017
Japan’s labor woes
As Japan battles with its the worst labor shortage in over 40 years, companies have continued struggling looking for workers to meet production deadlines. According..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 27, 2017
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
Nearly three weeks after a Saudi Arabia led blockade cut off humanitarian aid to Yemen, about 25,000 tonnes of wheat will be offloaded for starving people in the country.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 27, 2017
What next for Zimbabwe?
The Zimbabwe military has announced that its operation to take over key institutions in the country including placing former President Robert Mugabe under house arrest..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 27, 2017
Pope visits Myanmar
Pope Francis is currently visiting Myanmar making him the first Pope to ever visit the southeast Asian nation. It remains to be seen if the religious leader broaches the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 25, 2017
The grand strategy
With the advent of technology and the expansion of the internet, there are heightened threats to national security of nation-states across the world. Can there be..