How an International Criminal Court case proceeds from referral to war
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U.S. Completes Troop Withdrawal From Iraq After 23 Years
The final U.S. troops have left Iraq, ending a 23-year military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. The withdrawal under a bilateral...
EU Debates Emergency Protocol to Counter Russian Hybrid
The European Commission President has proposed an 'Emergency Security Protocol' modeled on NATO’s Article 4 to counter hybrid threats from Russia, as...
Canada Outlines New Foreign Policy of Strategic Autonomy
Foreign Minister Anita Anand told the UN General Assembly the world faces a profound rupture in the international order, announcing a Canadian foreign
South Korea Refuses Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
President Lee Jae-myung rules out sending troops to support the U.S. War against Iran, citing high risks and domestic opposition, despite sustained...
UN General Assembly's Enduring Role in Global Diplomacy
A UN expert explains how the General Assembly evolved from a secondary body into a vital platform for global debate, decolonization, and crisis...
Baltic states assess low risk of Russian
Security analysts from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania argue that a Russian land incursion into the Baltics is unlikely while the war in Ukraine...
Armenia Shifts from Russia as US Gains Influence
Russia's war in Ukraine has weakened its grip on Armenia, enabling a significant US-led diplomatic and economic push.
NATO Withdrawal from Kosovo Bridge Alarms Serb Community
NATO's KFOR mission is withdrawing from a key bridge in Mitrovica, citing improved security, as tensions rise in Kosovo.
U.S. Troops Withdraw from Iraq, Ending Operation Inherent
The final U.S. Troops are scheduled to leave Iraq on September 30, concluding Operation Inherent Resolve and over two decades of military engagement.
ICC Strategic Role
The International Criminal Court faces unprecedented challenges, but it can be a strategic weapon for states committed to the rule of law, according...
War on Terror Ends
The war on terror, which lasted from 2001 to 2021, has ended. The conflict had three primary qualities: policymakers viewed terrorism as a form of...
UN urges global shift from Mercator maps over Africa size
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution encouraging the use of map projections that more accurately show Africa's true size, criticizing the
UN report details Israeli displacement of West Bank refugee
A UN human rights report states Israeli forces forcibly displaced over 33,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025...
U.S. Extends AGOA Trade Pact with Africa Through 2028
Congress has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade agreement through 2028, following a request from the White House for a short-term
Syria's Kurds Shift to Political Struggle After SDF
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has formally dissolved, integrating into the Syrian state. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed SDF...
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Faces Legal Hurdles
The Trump administration announced a deal for U.S. Control over Venezuelan oil reserves, but conflicting accounts from Caracas and Washington, along...
Gaza's Remote Work Sector Faces Critical
A report from the Atlantic Council details the severe challenges facing Gaza's digital freelance sector following the 2023 war, highlighting barriers...
Jordan's military deterrence erodes amid
Jordan's military deterrence has weakened as Iran's IRGC launches repeated ballistic missile and drone attacks, with Jordan refraining from...
Iran, U.S. Exchange strikes in Hormuz Strait
U.S. Forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, prompting retaliatory missile fire from Iran's Revolutionary Guards at bases in Jordan...
UN Group Meets on Autonomous Weapons Treaty
Diplomats from about 100 governments are meeting at the UN in Geneva this week to negotiate elements for a potential new instrument on lethal...
US Plans Smaller, Harder Middle East Force
The Pentagon is analyzing a major shift of US forces from the Persian Gulf to Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, following Iranian...
U.S. Pushes States to Quit ICC
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a campaign to persuade states to withdraw from or condemn the International Criminal Court, alongside...
Energy Corridors Shift Security Focus from
Western efforts to diversify energy routes are creating a new geography of security focused on Caspian-to-Europe corridors, but these cannot replace...
US Removes Syria from Terrorism Sponsor List
The US removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, allowing financial transactions and easing some sanctions.