Global Politics
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Poland’s Abortion Ruling: What’s Happened So Far
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On October 22nd 2020, the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland (‘Tribunal’) restricted the legality of abortions in Poland. Citing harm to the foetus and irreversible birth effects, the Tribunal held that abortions are unconstitutional in nature. This ruling is the result of a request submitted by a group of 119 members of the parliament to the…
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Hanoi is increasingly worrying about its regime security
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For one-party states like Vietnam, regime security is one of the indispensable components constituting national security, meaning that the ruling parties see this as their vital interest. Besides economic and territorial integrity, Vietnam sees regime security, as its core security interests. With the current domestic socio-political and economic landscapes, it behooves the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) to…
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China’s impact on South Asia: A discourse on India, Pakistan, and Nepal
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China’s influence continues to shape the conflict dynamics as well as the prospects for sustainable peace and development in South Asia. The elements of Chinese foreign policy take into account China’s geostrategic rivalry with India, economic expansion within the sub-continent and situation at the Sino-Indian border. This article looks into China’s influence on the Indian subcontinent…
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The Crumbling Pillar of Opposition Parties
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Democracy in the post-world war era is understood as a form of government which permits rotation of power. For democracy to thrive, it requires incumbents to lose elections from time to time. When reelection is guaranteed, ruling parties do not see any incentives to respond to public opinions or ensure the general welfare. Such structures even witness…
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Intercepting China’s old Deceits
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The growing strains of the Trade War and international upheavals of the United States and other nations with China extend to its competitor in Asia itself. Countries that are dissatisfied with China’s supremacy are closely watching for developments on the Ladakh border conflict between India and China. The intriguing facet of the Sino-Indian tussle that…
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The Saudi Trail in Yemen’s Quandary
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Yemen might just be on the brink of an irreversible collapse. The country is grappled in a perverse storm of difficulties along with a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. With an ill-timed war, coronavirus, extensive human rights violations, famines, regional oil conflicts, and a crumbling health care system, Yemen has now become what the UN calls “exceptionally…
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On Cyberattacks and Electoral Intervention: How to Tame the Elephant in the Room?
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In a recent interview with Marc A. Thiessen, President Donald J. Trump acknowledged that the U.S. carried out a cyberattack on Russian agencies in 2018. According to the President, the cyberattack forms part of a broader policy of confronting Russia and was designed to frustrate Moscow’s attempts to interfere with the U.S. mid-term elections. It…
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From the Simla Convention to the Galwan Valley: Four Propositions on the Sino-Indian border conflict
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De-escalation efforts continue over the clash that captured the attention of the globe in June. Resulting in the deaths of over 20 Indian and an unreleased number of PLA combatants, the Galwan Valley melee has by now been well-documented.[1] During a recent closed Hudson Institute briefing under Chatham House Rules, Indian civil society leaders and…
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On The Hagia Sophia Decision: The Hagia Sophia Decision: Does it stand the test of ‘Rule of Law’?
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The complex spread of religions around the world has often been the core reason behind major disputes. Whether it be the possession of territory or dispute regarding religious monuments, some of the longest and the deadliest conflicts have seen religion as their core perpetrator. On similar lines falls the Hagia Sophia dispute; a well-known dispute…
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Democracy in China: Why Justice for George Floyd Matters
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The United States must acknowledge how racial prejudice contours the China challenge it faces today.