The White House has threatened that North Korean forces could become legitimate military targets after North Korea deployed 10,000 troops to Russia for combat against Ukrainian forces, reports The Guardian. The United States and South Korean defense chiefs have called for North Korea to withdraw its troops, although Pyongyang denies sending forces to Russia.
Read MoreIn a recent tide of violent weather, the Federal Republic of Nigeria has suffered greatly from destructive flooding as millions of people now struggle to sustain themselves. The city of Maiduguri, with its population of 2 million, stands as the greatest victim of the flooding as 1,000 people were killed while half a million residents were forcibly displaced by the damages to homes, hospitals, and public spaces.
Read MoreRussia, China, and Iran are reportedly engaging in covert actions to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, according to a recent briefing from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNIS). While each nation’s motives differ, all seek to undermine public confidence in the election.
Read MoreFrom October 22 to 24, the BRICS summit was held in Kazan, Russia. According to the Associated Press, 36 nations mostly ranging from the global South came together for this annual gathering, where discussions on topics of financial, political, and strategic importance were held.
Read MoreThe recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa marks a pivotal moment in ocean conservation efforts with the adoption of the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. This landmark agreement, endorsed by all 56 member states, according to The Commonwealth, establishes a framework for protecting the ocean from threats like climate change, pollution, and over-exploitation, setting a powerful precedent for international environmental policy.
Read MoreAlmost a decade after its illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, on February 22, 2022, Russia escalated a war that will impact generations of Ukrainians. The ongoing conflict is impacting those most vulnerable to the turmoil: Ukrainian children. Not only have millions of children been displaced and orphaned, but the already small population of Ukrainian youth has taken a severe hit to generational stability and growth.
Read MoreLast month the United States imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies and one individual for their alleged involvement in the development, production, and supplying of long-range aerial attack drones to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine says Al Jazeera. IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, has developed and flight tested a new drone model called Garpiya-3 (G3) in China with the help of local drone specialists according to a document acquired by Reuters.
Read MoreOn October 22, the Middle Eastern & North African Studies Program and the Department of History hosted a talk by Professor Jonathan Hafetz of the Seton Hall University School of Law that explored the legal issues surrounding Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. Professor Hafetz examined the principles of jus ad bellum and jus in bello, which concern the right to self-defense and violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and discussed which tribunals have jurisdiction over international crimes committed during the war.
Read MoreOn Monday, October 28, The Diplomatic Envoy welcomed Henry Shuldiner, an investigative journalist at InSight Crime, for an engaging speaker event. Shuldiner, who has reported extensively on organized crime, corruption, and human rights, shared his experiences covering complex security issues in Colombia and the broader Latin America and Caribbean region.
Read MoreThe National Football League (NFL) owners voted to allow private equity funds to buy limited stakes in teams on August 27, according to the NFL. Fans will not see immediate changes in the way teams are run, but the change is likely to affect existing NFL owners and future sales of teams, the NFL writes.
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