(FPRI) — In the past month, there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity between countries that, typically, don’t get along: Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time on September 19. Additionally, …

On the occasion of the incident in the village of Banjska in the north of Kosovo, in which one policeman of the Kosovo Police and three attackers were killed, the Government of Serbia declared Wednesday, September 27, a Day of Mourning. In a statement, the government stated that it is …

With thousands fleeing Nagorny Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s lightning victory ended 30 years of de facto sovereignty by a breakaway Armenian community, its population faces an uncertain future. As Azerbaijanis celebrate a future homecoming to the long-estranged region, scores of buses and cars carrying Karabakh residents headed to neighbouring Armenia. The …

“The Day of Mourning in Serbia is a bad signal, it is distasteful to declare a Day of Mourning for a terrorist act, and a terrorist act became when a police officer was killed. So the whole story is distasteful in that context,” said the head of the Committee for …

People say “it’s not the neck but the neck”, but that joke is wrong. Because neck and neck are not exactly the same, although they mean the same thing – the part of the body that holds the head. But there are no complete synonyms because the words resonate differently …

A progressive Pentagon? Talk about an oxymoron! The Pentagon continues to grow and surge with ever larger budgets, ever more expansive missions (for example, a Space Force to dominate the heavens and yet more bases in the Pacific to encircle China), and ever greater ambitions to dominate everywhere, including if …

Grain is an old tool, weapon is the appropriate term, of imperialism. Once, the weapon was widely used by imperialism; and the weapon was used against countries in the Southern Hemisphere – to control, press and coerce the countries whenever the master of the world order desired. Use of the …

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), established in the aftermath of World War II, stands as a critical pillar of global governance, tasked with maintaining international peace and security. However, over the years, calls for reform have grown louder, highlighting the need for increased representation and effectiveness. While there is …

In recent years, the international stage has witnessed a noticeable surge in unilateral actions taken by some of the world’s most powerful nations. Simultaneously, concerns have grown over the diminishing effectiveness of the United Nations (UN) in resolving and managing conflicts across the globe. This article discusses the complex interplay …

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations firmly rejected the claims that an Emirati minister has made over three Persian Gulf islands which are part of the Iranian territory, slamming the comments as a violation of the UN Charter. “Iran regards such groundless statements as violation of the sovereignty and …