Palestinian life in the West Bank, East Jerusalem after Oct. 7
Oct 8, 2024 · 4. Economic pessimism reaches record high. The recent conflict has had significant economic consequences as well. Between 2012 and 2023, the proportion of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem who said their local …
How the UN’s Summit of the Future could be a turning point for …
Sep 18, 2024 · hoose a country—any country—and you will likely find the same trends: Trust in public institutions is plummeting, wealth inequality is on the rise, and societies are increasingly polarized. If nothing else, citizens of the world are united behind one …
Kazakhstan: Balancing Russia and the Rest
Mar 19, 2023 // Kazakhstan's foreign policy for years struck a balance in its relationship with Russia, China, and the West has been disrupted by recent geopolitical events. Even as the government realigns its foreign policy, this year's elections could mean even bigger changes, writes Nikola Mikovic.
Uruguay's 2024 forgotten general election - diplomaticourier.com
Sep 17, 2024 · n 27 October 2024, Uruguayans will go to the polls to elect the successor to President Luis Lacalle Pou. Unlike other high–stake elections in the region such as those in Mexico or in Venezuela, the Uruguayan election has received almost no international coverage.But no news is good news—Uruguay's robust institutions continue to reassure international observers and investors that whoever is ...
Shifting alliances put the Horn of Africa on edge
Oct 24, 2024 // Tensions are on the rise again on the Horn of Africa, as Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea discuss a potential collective security alliance against Ethiopia.
Military adaptation in a warming world - diplomaticourier.com
Nov 09, 2024 // Sherri Goodman’s "Threat Multiplier" reveals how climate change alters military planning, from Arctic readiness to base security and global partnerships.
Global literacy amid digital world, progress and new frontiers
Sep 5, 2024 · Despite literacy rates’ improvement within the last two centuries, challenges persist—including regional and gender disparities. To address modern challenges, consider: new literacies within education, leveraging technology and expertise, and involving the wider community, writes Joysy John, MBE.
Life in Israel one year after Oct. 7 - diplomaticourier.com
Oct 7, 2024 · allup surveys conducted in Israel in July and August 2024, nearly one year after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, tell a story of a country at war and still struggling to recover from its darkest day in recent history.
Ara Papian // Guest Contributor
Ambassador Ara Papian (ret.) is a diplomatic historian, the President of the Yerevan–based Modus Vivendi think tank, and Armenia’s former Ambassador to Canada. // Diplomatic Courier
Could Cyprus solve Europe’s natural gas insecurity?
Dec 02, 2024 // Diplomatic Courier staff writer Stephanie Gull brings you three under–the–radar stories from Europe last month: Cyprus’ natural gas boom, Italy’s overtourism woes, and Slovakia’s controversial new language law.