Kaila Engle, Author at The Diplomatic Envoy

On February 27th, Thailand sent back 40 Uyghur male detainees to China. The detainees had been in Thai custody since fleeing persecution in China in 2014. They are among 48 of 300 Uyghurs who fled persecution in China and were headed to Türkiye before being intercepted in Thailand. The Associated Press reports that in 2015, 170 women and children detainees were sent to Türkiye, while a little more than 100 men were sent back to China.

November 11, 2024 Kaila Engle

Continued Economic Disruption Caused by the Israel-Hamas War

The current Israel-Hamas conflict has been going on for a little more than a year now, starting on October 7, 2023. This conflict has created significant uncertainty in global markets, resulting in volatile energy prices, particularly in the Middle East, a key oil and gas producer.

2024 Sports Business and Culture

September 23, 2024 Kaila Engle

Federal Court Rules Against Google’s Illegal Monopoly on Search Engine

On Monday, September 9, 2024, in Alexandria, Virginia, Google went to trial with federal prosecutors for the second time on anti-trust charges.

April 2024 World Focus

April 22, 2024 Kaila Engle

FOCUS on Public Diplomacy Conflicts – Canada and India

In October 2023, India asked Canada to withdraw all but 21 of the diplomatic representatives they had located in India. To enforce this withdrawal and reduction of staff, India threatened to remove the immunity rights of all but the 21 specified Canadian Diplomats located in India by October 20, 2023.

2023 November 2023

November 13, 2023 Kaila Engle

Pakistan Announces Mass Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants

The Pakistani government has officially determined there to be 1.7 million undocumented immigrants they have been able to detect so far. Many Afghan people who fled to Pakistan for asylum from the Taliban will now be forced to return home.

April 2023 International News

April 25, 2023 Kaila Engle

China Steps Up Military Drills Near Taiwan

On Monday, April 10, after three days of recurring military exercises near Taiwan, the Chinese government implied that it was “ready to fight” and could be pushed to begin engaging in active, armed conflict

February 2023 International News

February 15, 2023 Kaila Engle

Mosque Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Over 100 Dead

On January 31,100 people were killed and more than 225 people were wounded in a suicide bombing attack at a mosque in Peshawar, a city located in Northwestern Pakistan.

October 2022 2022 International News Americas

October 24, 2022 Kaila Engle

Mexico Files Second Lawsuit Against American Gun Manufacturers

Mexico alleges that American gun manufacturers are contributing to arms trafficking in Mexico.

September 2022 International News Africa Conflict and Security

September 26, 2022 Kaila Engle

Tigrayan Rebels Open to Peace Talks With Ethiopian Government

On September 11, Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels announced that they are willing to participate in peace talks headed by the African Union (AU), reports Al Jazeera. This announcement comes after fighting resumed between the Ethiopian Federal Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in August.

Summer 2022 Analysis 2022

September 14, 2022 Kaila Engle

The Source of the Current Immigration Crisis at US Borders: Bananas and Greed

Throughout the twenty-first century, there has been a rapid increase in Central American emigration, especially from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, known together as the “Northern Triangle.” The Migration Policy Institute found that in 2019, out of all the Central American immigrants in the United States, 37.3 percent (1,412,000 people) were from El Salvador, 29.4 percent (1,111,000 people) were from Guatemala, and 19.7 percent (746,000 people) were from Honduras.

The Diplomatic Envoy

Author: Kaila Engle

Thailand Faces Scrutiny Over Uyghur Deportations and Human Rights Concerns