North America/United States of America

March 28, 2023

Russia/Ukraine

What’s the Best Way Out from the War in Ukraine?

In view of the recent geopolitical upheavals, and particularly the war in Ukraine, it does not make sense (and does not promise much success) to build a new global security architecture based

Columns

Niger Is the Fourth Country in the Sahel to Experience an Anti-Western Coup

At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country’s borders and declared a curfew. The coup d’état was immediately condemned by

August 2, 2023

Another War Breaks Out in Northern Ethiopia, as the Threat of Disintegration Looms

Defence

by Tikur Netsanet “The worst-case scenario is unfolding in Ethiopia,” Gabriel Bizuneh tells me, as he organizes in the Ethiopian community in Washington, D.C.

Another War Breaks Out in Northern Ethiopia, as the Threat of Disintegration Looms

September 7, 2023

Defence

by Tikur Netsanet “The worst-case scenario is unfolding in Ethiopia,” Gabriel Bizuneh tells me, as he organizes in the Ethiopian community in Washington, D.C. Once again, the federal government is at war

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Niger Is the Fourth Country in the Sahel to Experience an Anti-Western Coup

August 2, 2023

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At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country’s borders and declared a

More

What’s the Best Way Out from the War in Ukraine?

March 28, 2023

Russia/Ukraine

In view of the recent geopolitical upheavals, and particularly the war in Ukraine, it does not make sense (and does not promise much success) to build a new global security architecture based

More

The War Is Over, but No One Knows How to Stop Fighting

It has been more than one and a half years

BRICS and Beyond: Shaping a New World Order

In an era marked by shifting global power dynamics and

Pakistan: Murderous Faith

On September 29, 2023, at least 60 people, including a

Sri Lanka: Situation Normal, All Fouled Up

The September Perspectives presents a cross section of major events.

Putin orders regrouping of Wagner for combat missions

In a significant development, the strongman of eastern Libya, Marshal

The India – Canada spat

Opinion will surely be divided on whether Foreign Minister Ali

Sri Lanka: Who will handle the repayment of the countless billion-dollar debts?

This columnist’s living memory stretches over many decades, with jokers

Sri Lanka, a second sinking of the Titanic?

The international outlook is uncertain once again due to financial

India won’t be bullied in multipolar setting

The sombre mood at the Council for Foreign Affairs in

Diplomacy at a Crossroads: The Enigmatic Travels of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary

by H. H. Albert In Retrospect: A Rejuvenated Career When

Sri Lanka: Parliament’s Credibility Shaken by Easter Sunday Accusations

The Parliament last week wasted two days on a much

Murder in Beautiful British Columbia

Who murdered Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar? This crime,

Ukraine Makes No Real Progress in Counter Offensive Despite Big Losses

The Ukrainian counter-offensive continues, but it appears to be less