While the world’s eyes remain focused on Israel’s war against Hamas – and to a lesser extent on the Russian invasion of Ukraine – Turkey is seeking to achieve some of its strategic goals in...
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) – formed in December 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union – seems to be at a crossroads. If the Russian-dominated organization does not...
Daniele Albertazzi, University of Surrey A year ago many pundits feared that Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s government would turn out to be a radical one. This was not just because of her...
Two important electoral processes took place this Sunday in Latin American countries: Argentina had the first round of a presidential election and will go to a second round on November 19, and...
Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle A majority of Australian voters have rejected the proposal to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, with the final results...
The Tocorón penitentiary (one of the most dangerous prisons in Venezuela) has operated in recent years as a recreational park for some of the prisoners, with facilities that include swimming pools,...
If I could go back in time and change something, I would want more people to pay attention to social anxiety and social awkwardness. I'll tell you why. Social anxiety, a long-term and overwhelming...
The self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh no longer exists. Azerbaijan has fully restored its sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, and the entire Armenian population has fled the mountainous region that...
An International Fact-Finding Mission looked into human rights violations in Venezuela and has presented its fourth report to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Although since 2020, human...
The National Bolivarian Police raided a club for the LGBT community in Venezuela without a warrant on July 23, after allegedly receiving an anonymous call about noise pollution. Thirty-three men were...