International Relations
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Digital Frontlines: New Zealand Identifies China as Primary State-Backed Cyber Threat
With 86 incidents linked to state actors, New Zealand's NCSC warns of a persistent campaign targeting critical infrastru...
Diplomatic Firestorm: Türkiye Slams Israel Katz Over Erdogan Insults
A war of words erupts between Ankara and Tel Aviv as Türkiye accuses Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz of using "undi...
To Lam in Ottawa: Canada’s $20 Billion Bet on Middle-Power Resilience
President To Lam’s state visit marks a pivotal moment in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to diversify Canada’s trade...
Canada’s Stalled ICJ Case: Is Ottawa Prioritizing Realism Over Afghan Women?
Two years after joining a global legal push against the Taliban, Canada's commitment to Afghan women faces scrutiny as t...
Beyond the May 2025 Escalation: The OIC's Push for Kashmir Self-Determination
As the UN General Assembly convenes, the OIC Contact Group intensifies its diplomatic pressure on the Kashmir dispute fo...
The Bab el-Mandeb Squeeze: Houthi Advances Threaten Global Energy Arteries
Iran-backed forces are seizing strategic Yemeni highlands, risking a total blockade of a critical maritime chokepoint as...
Diplomacy Amid Ruins: Hakan Fidan Pushes Gaza Peace Plan in New York
As the UN General Assembly convenes, Turkey aligns with Saudi Arabia and Syria to navigate a fragile 20-point peace fram...
Trump’s ‘Annihilation’ Threat Meets Iranian Defiance Amid Oil Volatility
As Donald Trump warns of the Islamic Republic's obliteration at the UN, Tehran counters with threats of its own while oi...
Taiwan’s Defense Pivot: The 5% GDP Target and the New Cheetah Vehicle
Taipei is doubling down on military readiness through a dual-track strategy of American arms procurement and indigenous ...
Trump and Xi's Washington Summit: A High-Stakes Gamble on a Fragile Detente
With a trade truce expiring in November and new Russia sanctions looming, the White House meeting on September 24 will t...
Oil and Power: Trump’s High-Stakes Pivot to Venezuela’s Interim Leadership
A strategic meeting at the UN General Assembly signals a new era of US-Venezuela relations following the capture of Nico...
Erdogan and Burnham’s New York Summit: A Strategic Pivot for Türkiye and the UK
Turkish President Erdogan and UK PM Andy Burnham held their first in-person meeting in New York, signaling a push for de...
Putin's Baltic Gambles: Is the Suwalki Gap the Next Flashpoint?
From Narva River fortifications to mass mobilizations, Russia's recent maneuvers threaten to trigger NATO's Article 5 an...
Carney’s $100M Palestinian Aid Pledge: A Strategic Bet on Security and Stability
Canada expands its footprint in the Middle East with new humanitarian funds and a proposal to move RCMP training into Ga...
Trump's 'Forever' Arctic Pivot and Carney's $100M Palestine Pledge
US President Donald Trump secures long-term military access to Greenland while Canadian PM Mark Carney navigates a potas...
The 'Accidental' Strike: NATO Braces for Russian Hybrid Warfare This Winter
From drone threats in Poland to intelligence gaps in Canada, NATO allies are scrambling to define the line between a mis...
Canada’s Aid Dilemma: Parliamentary Files Reveal Damage to Palestinian Projects
Documents tabled in Parliament show Canadian-funded infrastructure, from solar panels to homes, has been hit by Israeli ...
Waltz's War on UN Waste: Slashing $570 Million to Fix a 'Cesspool'
Trump's UN Ambassador targets bloated peacekeeping and administrative costs as the organization teeters on the edge of f...
The Mecca Defense Pact: A New Security Shield for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
As regional tensions escalate following conflict in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have reinforced a trilateral defense...
The Red Sea's 4-Ship Deficit: Kaja Kallas Demands Naval Expansion
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns that the current six-ship force for Operation Aspides is insufficient to count...
The European Hedge: Canada's Strategic Pivot Away from U.S. Dependency
From medical cannabis exports to carbon capture, Canada is leveraging EU alignment to insulate its economy from American...
Beyond NATO: Celebrating 100 Years of Türkiye-US Diplomacy
As Türkiye and the US mark a century of relations, officials in New York emphasize a partnership that transcends militar...
The Battle for the Arctic: Trump's Greenland Ambitions vs. Danish Sovereignty
As the Trump administration pushes for formal control of Greenland, a diplomatic rift is widening between Washington and...
Kim Jong Un’s ‘Incurable Headache’: The Strategic Logic of the Hwasong-11Ma
Pyongyang tests new hypersonic glide vehicles to bypass regional defenses, signaling a shift in leverage ahead of potent...
Erdogan’s New York Diplomacy: Strengthening Ties with Kosovo and Georgia
From climate summits to Black Sea security, President Erdogan uses the UN General Assembly to cement Türkiye's influence...
Reparations vs. Sanctions: The High-Stakes Clash Between the UK and Former Colonies
As Barbados and Ghana push for slavery compensation, some voices in Britain are calling for aid cuts and visa bans in re...
Beyond the Phone Call: What the William-Carney Dialogue Signals for UK-Canada Ties
As Canada's Parliament returns to a session defined by economic tension, a high-level call between Prince William and Pr...
AI Diplomacy and Rare Earths: The High-Stakes Prelude to the Trump-Xi Summit
A marathon 10-hour session in New York has paved the way for a formal U.S.-China AI dialogue and critical mineral agreem...
Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa Raid Sparks Rare Gulf Unity
Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait unite against Israeli incursions into East Jerusalem's holiest site, warning of ...
Diesel Diplomacy: Trump and Zelensky to Negotiate Refinery Strike Pause at UN
A high-stakes Tuesday meeting in New York could halt Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries to protect global energ...