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Can Economic Sanctions Bring Political Change? The US-Cuba Embargo Explained The United States’ longstanding economic embargo against Cuba has returned to the international spotlight ahead of a United Nations General Assembly vote scheduled for October 27- 28, 2026.
The Cost of Living Crisis Is No Longer Just About Money : What Is Driving Europe’s Unrest? What was originally intended to be a series of uncoordinated, peaceful marches demanding affordable housing and fair wages rapidly degenerated into some of the most violent riots Europe has witnessed in decades.
Can Britain Stay Open to Chinese Cars and Close to Europe?The UK car industry is caught between rising Chinese competition and closer alignment with EU industrial rules.
Indonesia’s Transboundary Haze Crisis Is Testing ASEAN SolidarityIndonesia’s intensifying forest and land fires have caused severe air pollution, with haze spreading across national borders and affecting neighbouring countries.
The Philippines and ASEAN’s Growing Security Challenge Of Organized Scam NetworkPhilippine crackdown reflects a broader transformation of organized crime in Southeast Asia.
When Access Becomes a Tool of PowerTrump made it clear who has control over what is being put out into the media.
How a War Thousands of Kilometres Away Reaches Your WalletAfter Geopolitical Conflict Disrupted Energy, Shipping, And Global Supply Chains.
AI Safety in the Shadow of US–China Rivalry : Turning a Tech Debate Into a New Cold WarThe latest controversy began with growing concern among AI leaders that the technology is advancing faster than safety measures can keep up.
The Growing Tensions Between the UK and IsraelThe diplomatic relationship between the United Kingdom and Israel has faced new tensions after the UK, together with France and Canada, introduced trade restrictions on goods and services linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Japan’s Immigration Paradox: More Foreign Workers, Tighter RulesAn ageing Japan increasingly depends on workers from abroad. Yet as their numbers rise, the country is also reconsidering the conditions under which foreigners may work, settle and remain.
Smoke Without BordersIndonesia's fires are again clouding Southeast Asian skies. The harder question is why a problem the region understands so well remains so difficult to prevent.
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