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Context: Democracy in West Africa on a delicate balance West Africa has long presented a paradox: vibrant, participatory politics in places interwoven with periods of…

New chapter in UK-US diplomacy In a move that signals a renewed emphasis on close transatlantic ties, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed career diplomat…

Canada-West Bank Travel Incident Raises Diplomatic Questions In a development affecting parliamentary diplomacy, six Canadian members of parliament, along with a delegation of 24 others,…

Overview: A surprising coaching link between Moscow and Washington A Bloomberg report has spotlighted an audacious and unusual connection in the high-stakes diplomacy surrounding the…

Introduction: A Calculated Duel of Wills As the United States and China navigated the volatile terrain of the early 2020s, observers pointed to a quiet,…

Introduction: A Calculated Game of Leverage When Donald Trump entered the White House, many watchers predicted a brewing storm with Beijing. Instead, Xi Jinping’s team…

Iran Issues Warning Over Threats to Its Supreme Leader Iran’s intelligence apparatus has issued a warning about plans by foreign adversaries to target the country’s…

Unsettling Claims and the Debate Ahead London is facing a high-stakes, controversial decision about a proposed Chinese embassy project in the heart of the capital.…

Overview: A controversial claim about immigration and living standards Senator JD Vance recently sparked a debate by suggesting that Canada’s living standards are stagnating due…

Introduction: A Geographic Question with Global Consequences The reshuffle in Westminster has thrust the UK’s Asia policy back into the spotlight. The appointment of a…
