Udaya Pal The fall of the brutal Assad regime on the 8th of December was rightly celebrated across the world, just as the horrors of the regime became painfully clear. However, as the dust settles, serious concerns are emerging amongst observers who fear that Syria could follow Libya’s post-revolution trajectory into collapse. Further doubts about the future of Syria’s leadership have been cast by those who highlight the former al-Qaeda connections of the leaders of the rebel

Aditi Someshwar The European Union is one of the most powerful and significant geographic blocs in history. The Union extends decision-making dominance across countries both within Europe and beyond, positioning itself as an overarching ideological faction with implicit power at the global stage. However, is being a member of the Union worth the price one pays in accession? This remains a question that begs an answer. Who may enter the Union? Being within the geographic co

Udaya Pal Donald Trump’s incoming return to the White House has many skeptical and concerned about the implications for the future of US relations with the Middle East. He’s been very vocal about his desire to return to a time of US isolationism, outlining a foreign policy characterised by high tariffs, transactional relationships, and a rejection of multilateral organisations. His first term demonstrated his appetite for reckless and aggressive behaviour, but his ambitions w

Aditi Someshwar Food is central to all of our lives, an essential ingredient for our mind, body, and soul. It is also a severely overlooked dimension of how countries exercise power. Cuisine and culinary premise is an unconscious yet effective mechanism of influencing perception and image with very real world consequences in the form of bilateral treaties, trade agreements, and tourism. Setting The Plate - Culinary Exchange To understand the way in which culinary diplomacy i

Aditi Someshwar Many governments across the globe have been fighting a longstanding ‘war’ against foreign involvement in their public affairs, particularly through social media platforms. Agreeing upon whether platforms infringe national laws and cause real harm is moving to the forefront of political debate and agenda, possibly most clearly evidenced by the US calling upon TikTok to testify in front of Congress in early 2023. Yet, with a rise of hearings, trials, and general

Udaya Pal In August 2021, the Taliban swept across Afghanistan and into power only a week after the final US withdrawal of troops. In the years since then, the country has plunged towards complete economic collapse and a humanitarian crisis. The international community has every right to refuse to engage with the oppressive regime, but at this crisis point, is this the right approach? Afghanistan’s Current State of Affairs Afghanistan under the current Taliban regime has re

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