This is a roundup of news articles, reports, and other materials focusing on (in)security issues and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of Security in Context. The goal is to shed light on knowledge production on security-related issues of public interest from critical perspectives and from global south readings by highlighting media from four particular regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and developing Asia. Entries may include academic journal articles, think tank reports, non-governmental organizations releases, official documents or government-commissioned research, and regular news items. The material included covers SiC’s key security issues: Climate Change, Security and International Relations, Migration and Displacement, Covid-19 and Capitalism, Technologies of Surveillance, Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Sexuality, Arms and the Military-industrial Complex, and Censorship.
You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each roundup to submissions@securityincontext.org.
Monthly Roundup Highlight
Created by Tom Nicholson
Latin America and the Caribbean
Contributor(s): Nick Bythrow and Oshin Pandey
Civil war in the home of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: Fear grips Culiacan
September 27, 2024
Within Mexico's most dangerous cartel, a brutal conflict has broken out following the kidnapping and imprisonment of a powerful drug lord.
Poverty in Argentina soars to over 50% as Milei’s austerity measures hit hard
September 27, 2024
In the first half of Javier Milei's presidency, Argentina's poverty rate has risen to about 53%, providing the first concrete indication of the negative effects of the far-right libertarian's strict austerity policies on the populace.
Dominican president warns of ‘drastic measures’ if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails
September 25, 2024
The president of the Dominican Republic issued a warning, stating that if a mission led by the United Nations in neighboring Haiti to combat gang violence fails, his administration will take "drastic measures" to safeguard the nation.
'The violence is getting out of hand': Crime grips Cuba's streets
September 24, 2024
“The violence is getting out of hand. They’re basically gangs, and they fall out with each other as gangs. That’s where it’s all coming from, these killings and deaths of young people.”
Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires
September 18, 2024
Declaring a state of emergency in three regions, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, responded to the disastrous forest fires that have destroyed large areas of the country's Andean and Amazonian croplands, leaving sixteen people dead.
Police officers and soldiers arrive in Haiti, joining Kenya-led mission against violent gangs
September 13, 2024
Numerous soldiers arrived in Haiti as part of the Kenya-led and UN-based Multinational Security Mission, an effort to stop gangs who have taking control over 80% of Port-au-Prince. The Force is expected to consist of 2,500 people. The rising power of gangs in the country have caused 580,000 people to leave their home, presenting security dangers for all.
In a historic move, Colombia bypasses patent to access HIV drug
September 13, 2024
This article emphasizes the history of Colombia bypassing a patent for an HIV drug, something that’s embroiled them in a legal battle with ViiV Healthcare. The story also goes into how global pressures have resulted in reduced abilities for the Colombian government to utilize life-saving drugs before, highlighting US intervention when they tried cutting the cost of a Leukemia drug in 2016.
Clashes outside Argentine Congress after veto of pension rise
September 11, 2024
This video highlights major protests outside Argentina’s Congress in Buenos Aires after President Javier Milei vetoed a bill that would have allowed for a rise in pensions. This comes as Milei begins implementing harsher economic laws throughout the country in an attempt to quell disastrous inflation and public debt. However, this particular bill drew the ire of pensioners reliant on its promises.
Controversial Mexican judicial reform passes key hurdle
September 4, 2024
A new judicial reform bill being considered in Mexico passed in the lower chamber. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President, who is supporting the bill, it would result in Supreme Court justices being voted in by the people instead of appointed. This has drawn controversy due to a potential upheaval of the nation’s current checks and balances system.
How Venezuela’s history can inform its present-day election crisis
September 4, 2024
Historically, Venezuela has seen a major amount of conflict over political repression, including the rule of military in the nation. This article highlights how current conflicts over Nicolás Maduro’s rigging of his latest Presidential election is nothing new for Venezuela, whose citizens have been facing down political corruption for decades.
Africa
Contributor(s): Nick Bythrow
Electricity, internet gaps hinder AI adoption in Africa
September 27, 2024
This article analyzes how a lack of electricity, reliable Internet access, and inability to spread computers and smart devices has resulted in Africa being behind technologically on resources like AI development.
What is driving Egypt’s involvement in the Ethiopia-Somalia standoff?
September 23, 2024
This article analyzes the main factors in Ethiopia and Somalia’s conflict with one another since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland on January 1, 2024. This granted Ethiopia access to the nation’s international ports in exchange for recognizing Somaliland as a nation, causing tensions between them and Somalia.
‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria
September 19, 2024
300,000 people have been displaced across Nigeria, including dozens of children separated from their families, as the capital city of Maiduguri has been flooded. This has impacted the entire northeastern region of the country, resulting in thousands of homes being destroyed as well.
Ghana's opposition NDC stages protests over alleged voter roll irregularities
September 18, 2024
The National Democratic Congress party in Ghana has begun holding nationwide protests over the nation’s election process, demanding a voter roll audit when the general election happens in December.
Kenya could run out of money to repay massive debts: how to avoid this
September 17, 2024
Kenya’s central bank has reported a 15.4% decline in external debt across the country from December 2023 through June 2024, yet shortfalls in the country’s tax revenue are expected. This article analyzes how, despite this, the nation can avoid financial issues by dealing with wasteful spending and utilizing reform ideas to ensure a more financially lucrative future.
South Africa: Afrikaans conflict 'not catastrophic', says DA
September 13, 2024
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, led by John Steenhuisen has created a joint coalition with the African National Congress (ANC), hoping to avoid conflict and present a plan over the next five years to assist the country due to the numerous humanitarian crises it’s currently facing in various locations.
September 10, 2024
Elders in Ethiopia’s Somali regional state, led by Gerad Kulmiye Gerad Mohammed, have called for Somali refugees in the nation to avoid conflict as more instability in the Horn of Africa begins to rise.
September 8, 2024
This article highlights how green energy developments in Nigeria need to account for the range of energy systems used to power the nation, with everything from wood to solar energy being important facets. This includes 60% of households using petrol and diesel generators, while others combined multiple forms of energy to ensure their needs were met.
Mpox outbreak in South Kivu, DRC: Overwhelmed health centers and urgent need for vaccines
September 6, 2024
The DRC is experiencing a major Mpox outbreak, which began in the South Kivu Province. Since it started, Kavumu Hospital has recorded 800 cases as of this article, with 8 deaths of children between the ages of 0 and 5.
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
September 5, 2024
This article highlights how illegal gold mining has been threatening the safety of those in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. This is also threatening the country’s economic goals, with their most prominent exports being gold alongside other minerals.
Middle East
Contributor(s): Tom Nicholson
Israeli army launches air raids on Yemen’s Ras Isa and Hodeidah
September 29, 2024
In response to the Houthis firing a ballistic missile at an airport near Tel Aviv, Israel’s military has carried out a series of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Power plants and sea port facilities were targeted, resulting in the death of at least four people.
September 27, 2024
Israel’s military operations in Lebanon are escalating further as Israel fights Hezbollah in a manner not unlike its conflict with Hamas. Israeli warplanes carried out a strike in southern Lebanon, damaging structures and killing 9 people.
‘World must not allow Lebanon to become another Gaza’
September 24, 2024
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshikan commented on Israel’s recent strikes on Lebabon, warning that the conflict could escalate to the same nature as Gaza. Pezeshikan also warned that the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has the potential to escalate to a regional scale.
IDF hits more than 100 loaded Hezbollah launchers in series of major Lebanon strikes
September 20, 2024
Israel carried out a series of strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, mainly targeting their weaponry. Over 100 rocket launchers, all primed for immediate attack, were hit in the strikes.
Fresh attack on Hezbollah's devices kills 14 across Lebanon
September 18, 2024
Two separate waves of device-based explosions have hit Lebanon these past two days, claiming the lives of at least 26 people in total and injuring at least 3,450 in total. Wednesday’s detonations were from compromised handheld radios and Tuesday’s blasts were all from compromised pagers.
September 15, 2024
The Israeli military has distributed leaflets on a southern Lebanese town, warning all civilians to evacuate the area in order to avoid military operations. An anonymous Hezbollah source has stated that these leaflets are purely psychological warfare and that Hezbollah does not plan to respond or be dragged into open war.
UAE evacuates nearly 100 injured and sick from Gaza via southern Israel: What we know
September 12, 2024
The UAE has completed its second Gaza evacuation flight, rescuing nearly 300 people (including family members of the critically injured). With further approval, the UAE will continue its plans to rescue more and more people from Gaza and treat the critically injured/ill in Abu Dabhi’s hospitals.
Israel warns Palestinian village will be demolished if residents refuse to relocate
September 9, 2024
Khirbet Zanuta, a Palestinian village in the West Bank, has received warning from Israel’s Civl Administration that their homes will be demolished by the start of next month if they do not agree to a proposed relocation plan. The residents of Khirbet Zanuta had previously fled in 2023 due to the Israel-Hamas War, and just weeks ago they had won a case in the High Court of Justice which enabled them to return to their village.
Israel pulls out of Jenin, but denies end of West Bank offensive
September 6, 2024
The Jenin raids have finally ended after 10 consecutive days, but Israel has stated that its operation in the West Bank isn’t over. Reports state that during the conflict Israel had been using armored vehicles and bulldozers to target the city and its nearby refugee camp.
Resistance fighters kill Israeli police forces in West Bank
September 1, 2024
Israel-conducted raids have been waging for five days now in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Palestinian resistance fighters have risen up in the conflict and are attacking any Israeli occupation authority, such as policemen.
Developing Asia
Contributor(s): Prisca Afantchao
A 1st in 7 decades: Refugees to vote in Assembly elections
September 29, 2024
West Pakistan refugees and Valmikis, who were previously denied equal rights in parliamentary elections, will participate in the first-ever assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The West Pak Refugees Action Committee aims to canvas candidates in their localities for the first time. The refugees, who have been displaced from Pakistan's Sialkot, have nearly 1.50 lakh votes and are urging the community to vote for the BJP, as they were granted the voting right.
Indonesia Runs for UN Security Council Non-Permanent Seat
September 29, 2024
On September 28, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announced Indonesia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. She asserted that the Security Council has been passive amidst the atrocities committed by the Israeli government against Palestinians. Retno claimed that Indonesia will advocate for the Global South in all of their foreign policy decisions.
Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon’s Resignation
September 28, 2024
President Yoon Suk Yeol has been under fire from the public, particularly a coalition of left-wing groups unsatisfied with his conservative leadership. The protesters cited Yeol’s failure to protect the public, an increase in subservience to the United States, and a weakened social welfare system as reasons the president’s term has been unsuccessful. With Yeol’s term about halfway through and about 100,000 participants in rallies across the country, it is clear there is significant disapproval of the administration.
Khammouane Province Fights Deforestation with New Farmer-Led Conservation Initiative
September 19, 2024
With financial support from the UK’s Environment and Biodiversity Trust Fund a new collaboration between Humana People to People (HPP) Laos and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Khammouane is working to improve quality of life and protect biodiversity. Training in sustainable farming practices will increase the financial security of families and prevent deforestation.
Nigeria, China share common interests, aspirations as Global South nations: Foreign Minister Tuggar
September 18, 2024
In a recent interview with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar emphasized the strategic partnership between China and Nigeria, its third-largest trading partner. Agricultural product trade has been strong and the two nations plan on enhancing collaboration in construction of major infrastructure. Tuggar also cites education and cultural exchange as opportunities for China and Nigeria to cooperate for their mutual benefit.
Misfortunes of war: No help for Rakhine’s disabled civilians
September 16, 2024
Rakhine has seen a rise in disabled people due to the ongoing conflict. Eight out of Rakhine's 17 townships have already been surveyed, with the organization aiming to survey "every township affected by violence." The survey identified 817 disabled civilians. The injuries were caused by airstrikes, artillery attacks, small arms fire, landmines, unexploded ordnance, and arson attacks. The ultimate goal of the RSDO survey is not just to tally up figures but to connect disabled individuals in Rakhine with NGOs that can provide support. However, most NGOs have stopped working in the state, making it difficult to sustain their funding.
Hanoi to expand agricultural cooperatives for sustainable growth by 2030
September 12, 2024
The Hanoi city aims to expand its agricultural cooperative network by 100 and groups by 1,000 by 2030, in line with the "Vietnam Farmers' Union Participating in Collective Economic Development in Agriculture until 2030" project. The plan aims to increase awareness and responsibility among officials and members, improve cooperative operations, and have 12% of farmers participating in collective economic organizations by 2025. The plan will involve training and resource mobilization by the Farmers' Union and the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
US using EDCA sites to meddle in China-Taiwan affairs, Chinese embassy claims
September 10, 2024
On September 9, 2024, the Chinese embassy in Manila claimed that the US is directly using its military cooperation with the Philippines to impose itself on relations between Taiwan and China. Three out of four new EDCA sites are located in northern Luzon, just across the sea from Taiwan. The embassy stands by its belief in the one-China principle and says the Philippines should abide by this principle for “peace and stability.”
Defense Ministry: We Responded to the Firing by Pakistani Forces
September 5, 2024
A clash between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards in Khost ended after an hour. The conflict began when Islamic Emirate forces were building outposts in Afghan territory. Military experts urge an investigation into the cause. Residents of Khost call for diplomatic resolution of border issues.
EU releases €1.1 million emergency assistance for flood victims in Bangladesh
September 5, 2024
The European Commission has released €1.1 million in humanitarian aid following Bangladesh's devastating floods. The funding complements the distribution of hygiene items, shelter tools, and kitchen sets from EU-funded emergency stockpiles. The funding comes in addition to €33.5 million already allocated in 2024 for Rohingya refugees and other emergencies.
North Africa and the Middle East
Contributor(s): Racha Bouofousse
Algeria Reinstates Visa Requirement for Moroccan Passport Holders
September 27, 2024
Algeria has reinstated the visa requirement for all foreign nationals holding a Moroccan passport. The Algerian government claims that Morocco abused the previous visa exemption by engaging in actions threatening Algeria's stability.
Egypt, Jordan, Iraq Warn of War
September 25, 2024
Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq warned that Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon could spark a regional war. The countries urged an end to Israeli aggression after three days of airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
Iran Ready to Resolve Nuclear CrisisSeptember 24, 2024
Iranian President Massoud Bezkeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Iran is ready to end the nuclear standoff with the West. He also called for ending the Russia-Ukraine war through dialogue and criticized Israel for "genocide in Gaza," demanding an immediate halt to the conflict.
Lebanon: Hezbollah Pager Explosions
September 18, 2024
Explosions targeting Hezbollah’s pager devices killed 9 and injured nearly 3,000, disrupting the group's secrecy advantage. The blasts caused chaos in Beirut’s southern suburb. Israel has not claimed responsibility, but the incident raises concerns about Hezbollah’s compromised operations.
September 15, 2024
Jordan's government resigned following the 20th parliamentary elections. The Islamic Action Front gained 31 seats, with voter turnout at 32%.
Africa in China’s Military Strategy
September 15, 2024
China’s military strategy includes expanding its presence in Africa to protect economic interests and sea routes. Through establishing a military base in Djibouti and strengthening partnerships with African nations to support its Belt and Road Initiative. This AlJazeera article claims that China aims to enhance influence without a colonial history in Africa.
Tunisia: Protests Ahead of Presidential Elections
September 15, 2024
Protests in Tunisia challenge President Kais Saied, accusing him of suppressing opposition ahead of elections. Demonstrators demand the release of jailed critics and an end to intimidation, while opinions remain divided on Saied's support and leadership.
September 15, 2024
Libya’s power struggle over the central bank and oil deepens, causing economic paralysis and hardship. Tensions between Prime Minister Dbeibah and General Haftar, along with external interference, have worsened the situation. The crisis calls for urgent diplomatic action.
Egypt and Ethiopia: Rising Tensions
September 9, 2024
Amid escalating tensions Egypt has sent troops to Somalia, which some see as preparation for potential conflict with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egypt's recent complaint to the UN Security Council signals frustration with Ethiopia's stance on the dam. Analysts see Egypt’s actions as a show of strength rather than a move toward war.
Algerian Elections: Tebboune Wins Second Term
September 8, 2024
Algeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission announced President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's re-election with 94.65% of the vote. His closest rival Abdelali Hassani Cherif, received 3.17%. Voter turnout was 48% domestically and 19.57% abroad. The commission emphasized the transparency of the process, despite opposition claims of irregularities.
Israel and Palestine
Contributor(s): Diego Winger
Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for a Palestinian state
September 28, 2024
A United Nations conference was co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and Norway, with 90 nations in attendance, to help fast-track the development of a two-state solution. The conference was inspired by the 2002 Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation-endorsed Arab Peace Initiative. Norway was itself the guarantor of the 1993 Oslo Accords which formated the Palestinian Authority, and foreign minister Espen Barth Eide expressed that there is a growing international consensus in favor of a strong and recognized Palestinian state alongside a demilitarized Hamas.
Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel: Report
September 19, 2024
German weapon shipments to Israel are temporarily on hold as legal cases accusing such transfers of breaching humanitarian law are underway. The government has publicly rejected the notion that the pause on weapon export license approvals represents any kind of ideological boycott. The 2023 exports to Israel, totaling approximately over US$350 million worth in weapons, were ten times larger than shipments in 2022. Yet from January through to August, the net worth of exports have totaled only about US$15 million, with weapons of war representing a measly $35k. In two recent court cases the German government claimed that aside from spare weapons for long-term contracts, no weapons of war have been exported under licenses since October 7th. Similar challenges to arms exports to Israel have occurred in countries ranging from the Netherlands and United Kingdom to the United States.
UN overwhelmingly backs Palestinian resolution to end Israeli occupation
September 18, 2024
The UN General Assembly has voted in favor of resolution based on an International Court of Justice advisory opinion and put forward by the Palestinian Authority demanding an end to Israeli occupation in Gaza and the West Bank. This resolution stands out from many others because it sets a deadline of one year rather than just a vague demand, and the vote occurred just days before annual major UN meetings. The resolution outlined the need for compensation for Palestinians under military occupation, as well as the removal of Israeli settlers and profit-seeking entities from lands occupied by Israel from 1967 onwards. The rapid shattering of a unified West Bank due to Israeli settlers during the second half of the 20th century has made a two-state solution increasingly unlikely. This in turn has increased interest for one-state solutions, but these tend to lack a large and diverse basis of support. Only 14 countries voted against the resolution, with many of them arguing that the resolution fails to fully affirm Israel’s right to defend itself. Notably Article 51 of the UN already outlines that states have a right to defend themselves from external security threats. The problem is complex in this case as if Palestine is argued to be under occupation by another state, Palestinian militant resistance would in some legal circles reflect Palestinian “self-defense” rather than an unjustified attack on Israel, an ironic reversal of the Israeli defense. Others went further in their criticisms of the resolution by slamming the Palestinian Authority as an example of “diplomatic terrorism” despite being separate from and typically in opposition to Hamas (a relationship debatably not too dissimilar from that of Lebanon and Hezbollah).
Palestinian poll finds majority of Gazans say Hamas' Oct. 7 attack was wrong
September 17, 2024
An opinion poll was conducted in Gaza and the West Bank in early September, and found that unlike during the early days of the war, a majority of Gazans now disapprove of the October 7 attack though a majority of West Bank Palestinians still generally expressed approval (at a lower rate than previously reported). Notably the vast majority of both groups generally do not believe in Israel-promoted claims of mass killing and sexual abuse of Israeli civilians during the attack. Based on responses given, it appears that support for the attack tends to be partially due to the amount of publicity the Palestinian cause has gotten as a result. Support for a two-state solution has risen to almost half, and jumps to over a half when the phrase “two-state solution” is not used and when borders include an undivided West Bank reflecting the 1967 partition. Finally, the poll revealed that over three quarters of Gazans claimed a family member has been injured or killed in the war.
UN Gaza aid chief: World is failing innocent civilians
September 16, 2024
Roughly 200 UN aid workers have been killed in the Gaza war, many from UNRWA, the largest Gaza-based UN organization. The organization, accused by President Netanyahu of being “totally infiltrated” by Hamas, has been investigating and firing employees with possible links to the attacks on October 7th. The senior-most UN official in Gaza overseeing aid and infrastructure, Sigrid Kaag, has met with major Israeli officials like Netanyahu for “constructive” talks while still maintaining that the UNRWA is the “backbone” of UN aid in Gaza. She expressed a deep pessimism about their ability to meet the needs of the Palestinian populace especially without a ceasefire. Earlier this month an Israeli airstrike on a UN school sheltering civilians (and according to Israeli officials, some Hamas militants) led to 18 deaths, a third of which were UN staff.
Israel army recruits African asylum speakers to offset Gaza troop losses: Hamas
September 15, 2024
In a recent statement, Hamas claimed that the IDF has engaged in recruitment drives among African asylum-seeking refugees in exchange for expanded residency rights. The organization deemed this as both racist and indicative of desperation on the part of Israeli officials to compensate for a loss of active soldiers. In additional news, the Israeli internal intelligence agency Shin Bet (also known as Shabak and equivalent to the United States FBI) recently created a task force with the goal of assassinating the head of Hamas’ political bureau, Yahya Sinwar.
Four killed as Israel’s large-scale assault on West Bank enters third week
September 12, 2024
The largest West Bank offensive in roughly two decades has now resulted in over 50 casualties, many more arrests, hundreds of displaced civilians, and dozens of thousands cut off from road access as well as water and sewage systems after mass bulldozing of basic infrastructure. This has mostly occurred in the northern governorates, particularly Tulkarem, Jenin and Tubas. Spread through public radio, far-right member of parliament Almog Cohen has called for sieges on West Bank cities with any detected militant presence.
‘State of Palestine’ takes seat in UN General Assembly despite lack of full membership
September 11, 2024
Despite still lacking full membership and thus the ability to vote due to vetoes by the United States, a permanent Security Council member and strong ally of Israel, the UN General Assembly granted the State of Palestine the right to sit amongst member states and submit proposals and amendments. The Israeli deputy ambassador lamented the decision, claiming that any change that “improves the status of the Palestinians” is simply rewarding terrorism.
Israel finds bodies of six captives killed in air strikes on Gaza
September 1, 2024
After almost a year, the IDF has uncovered the remains of six Israeli captives of Hamas in a tunnel underneath Rafah, one of whom was also a US citizen. The six deceased individuals were revealed to have died very recently, and half were on a Hamas list for release back in July. A senior Hamas official claimed they were killed in an Israeli airstrike. This has put even more pressure on Netanyahu to secure a deal for the release of captives, but his refusal to accept any ceasefire deals (including one recently put forth by President Biden) has increasingly landed him in hot water with the Israeli populace. Many have begun to view him as treating Israeli captives as merely a political sacrifice for his anti-Hamas campaign to appease his more right-wing support base.
Key Issues
This section includes the latest and most pressing news regarding SiC’s key security issues.
Contributor(s): Oshin Pandey
Kim’s Uranium Enrichment Facility Visit: Looking Beyond the US
September 26, 2024
Following the Kim-Putin June meeting in Pyongyang, which saw a comparatively calm two months, the North has returned in recent weeks to belligerent themes. Kim's first publicly acknowledged visit to a uranium enrichment (UE) plant was the culmination of his string of military appearances that showcased a broad range of North Korean military might.
Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum
September 26, 2024
The army of Sudan has begun a new attack, focusing on regions of the capital that it lost early in the battle, against the formidable paramilitary force it is battling in the country's civil war.
Chinese Peacemaking Efforts in Afghanistan
September 23, 2024
China has made several attempts to mediate the disputes in Afghanistan, even as its standing and duties in the world have evolved over the years. The author explores China's goals in Afghanistan as well as the boundaries of its engagement, spanning from private meetings to international organizations.
Sri Lanka 2024 election results updates: Dissanayake declared winner
September 22, 2024
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leftist contender, was proclaimed the winner of the presidential election on Saturday.
Russia puts Taiwan on enemy list
September 21, 2024
Moscow released a new list of nations with "values inimical to Russia" that included Taiwan. Japan, South Korea, and Singapore were among the other East Asian nations on the list. Russia, which acknowledges China's claims of sovereignty over Taiwan, utilized the formula "Taiwan (China)," according to CNA.
Singapore, US Defense Innovation Unit collab to tackle ‘unauthorized drones’ in Indo-Pacific
September 20, 2024
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Singaporean Ministry of Defence announced this week that they are hosting a 12-week initiative to find "novel" unmanned aerial vehicle communications systems to help ships close to shore track and disrupt "unauthorized drones," in response to the US military's search for affordable ways to counter the threat posed by drones on land and at sea.
Misfortunes of war: No help for Rakhine’s disabled civilians
September 16, 2024
Even as humanitarian organizations cease operations in the area and facilities for the handicapped deteriorate, the level of intense fighting in Myanmar's Rakhine State has resulted in a rise in the number of seriously injured people.
FM proposes 4 initiatives for BRICS to jointly address security threats
September 12, 2024
In order for the BRICS nations to work together to confront security risks, Wang, China's top diplomat, suggested four measures. Leading the way in maintaining their independence and autonomy while engaging in peaceful cohabitation are the BRICS nations. True multilateralism, as well as rejecting exceptionalism and unfair practices, should also serve as their compass.
Cambodia, Philippines agree to boost cooperation, ties
September 10, 2024
The Philippines and Cambodia have decided to further up military cooperation and step up efforts to combat transnational crime. Enhancing cooperative military training exercises, developing capability, and addressing non-traditional security concerns were the main topics of discussion. Gen. Brawner acknowledged the close relationship between the armed forces of the two countries and pledged to continue advancing collaboration via both new and current action plans.
China’s Xi, Nigeria’s Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties
September 4, 2024
Ahead of a conference promoting Chinese-African collaboration, China and Nigeria have promised to strengthen their commercial connections, signing agreements on nuclear energy, media exchanges, and Beijing's $1 trillion infrastructure initiative.
Nuclear deal will go through despite Westinghouse, EDF appeals: Czech security adviser
September 4, 2024
Speaking in a Seoul interview, the Czech government's senior security advisor expressed confidence that the new nuclear contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) will proceed despite pleas from French business EDF and American company Westinghouse Electric.
