Political Overhaul in Puerto Rico Continues
Puerto Ricans are on the path of political recovery following former Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation, effective August 2.
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Western Europe Struggles with Islamic State Repatriation Efforts
Islamic State’s caliphate gradually disappears, thousands of these fighters now seek to return to their countries of origin. This complicated situation has left nations with unique legal and security challenges.
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Child Soldiers Face Challenges with Recruitment and Reintegration in South Sudan
This year marked two important anniversaries in the fight to protect children impacted by war and violence – the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and 20 years since the United Nations Security Council first passed Resolution 1261 on children and armed conflict.
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Tensions Rise as Colombian Rebel Groups Amass Strength in Maduro’s Venezuela
As the security situation in Venezuela continues to deteriorate, bordering nations in the region fear violence will spill across their borders. The nation most at risk: Colombia.
Read MoreMiddle East Tensions Rise as Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Forces
Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed armed group based in Lebanon, attacked an Israeli army base on the border between Southern Lebanon and Israel, firing anti-tank missiles at an army base and a military ambulance.
Read MoreHong Kong Protesters Seek International Help
Hong Kong protesters marched to the city’s American consulate on September 8 to request help from the U.S. government in ending the conflict with the government.
Read MoreIndia’s Second Moon Mission Ends in Failure
Indian’s lunar lander module, Chandrayaan-2, was intended to land on the surface of the Moon a little after midnight on September 7th, a month after it was shot into space. However, once the craft was 2 kilometers, or 1.2 miles, from the lunar surface it began to malfunction and lost contact with the Indian Space Research Organization (IRSO).
Read MorePutin’s Party Suffers Defeats in Local Elections
Russia’s ruling political party, United Russia, lost almost one-third of their seats in the Moscow city assembly during elections held on September 8.
Read MoreBRICS: Unstable Global Economy Forces Investors to Flee Emerging Markets
Large emerging markets failed to attain expected levels of international trade and investment, despite forecasted growth in these markets for 2020.
Read MoreHow America is Helping Africa Develop: The African Union-United States Partnership
While the importance of a U.S. presence in Africa cannot be overlooked, other countries have deepened their interest in Africa and have allocated considerable resources to the continent’s development.
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