Tag: International Agreements
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The Australia–Nauru Security Treaty
Main Question: Does the Australia–Nauru treaty help counter China’s Pacific influence, or risk harming Nauru’s sovereignty? Main Argument: The treaty boosts Australia’s strategic stance by limiting China’s access, reassuring allies, and asserting regional leadership. But it risks neo-colonial perceptions, deepens dependence, and ignores key Pacific concerns like climate change. Conclusion: To succeed, Australia must prioritize…
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Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons: A Slippery Slope
Dutch and German intelligence confirm Russia’s use of chloropicrin in Ukraine. This brief examines international responses, including the OPCW’s role. A strong reaction is vital to prevent escalation and uphold the Chemical Weapons Convention. Beyond confirming use, the OPCW must identify the perpetrator.
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California Girls in Space?
How is the commercialization of space affecting global space governance? The rise of private space actors has transformed space from a state-led domain to a commercial frontier, creating challenges in regulation, security, and sustainability. Effective transnational governance is thus imperative to manage space responsibly, balancing innovation with security and environmental protection.
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Policy Implications of Shigeru Ishiba’s Premiership
1. what are the policy implications of Shigeru Ishiba’s premiership?; 2. Ishiba will seek multilateral agreements and seek to strengthen relationships with allies and neighbors; 3. Ishiba has a vision for a safe, Free and Open Indo-Pacific. His government is still young and has not had the opportunity to make a change, but as a…
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EU’s response to Syria’s new government
Since December 8th, 2024, the European Union (EU) has been working to determine how its relations with the new Syrian government will evolve. This article seeks to explain the reactions taken by the EU. This article concludes that the situation in Syria evolves rapidly, EU countries are vigilant. Member states wait for tangible steps towards…
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Hungary and Romania in The Schengen Moment
The fall of the Hungary-Romania border with Romania’s Schengen accession marks a historc step towards deeper European integration, offering new opportunities for collaboration and mobility. However, the border remains a psychological and symbolic divide shaped by decades of political tension, cultural differencesm and shared, yet contested, histories. The Treaty of Trianon, nationalist policies, and mutual…
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Arctic Exceptionalism
How can the Arctic maintain cooperation amid rising global tensions? Initially envisioned as a peaceful zone, the Arctic now faces growing geopolitical competition as climate change and resource accessibility attract major powers like Russia, the United States, and China. Despite these pressures, cooperation on environmental protection and Indigenous support remains critical. This article explores how…
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Kaja Kallas
The EU’s new High Representative for CFSP Kaja Kallas is a strong advocate for EU enlargement by “staged accession”. This Brief takes a closer look at the CEPS model for staged accession.a
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Navigating Global Development
China’s hands-off approach and debt concerns highlight PGII’s dilemma in prioritising sustainable, community-centric projects.
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Palestinian Statehood
The American blockade of a UN vote on Palestinian statehood highlights different positions on the international stage.