Russian corporations are expected to increase their presence in the region. The Kremlin might attempt to increase its influence in Kathmandu, especially due to Nepal's hydro energy potential.

Given that there is no internationally binding system for migration regulation, parliaments hold the ultimate say in the matter. However, parliaments also constrain the room for maneouvre that governments have in conducting international negotiations.

China's relationship with the International Criminal Court stands in contrast to its dealings with other international institutions. Reasons for this include a history of colonialism and the need to protect its sovereignty.

In their first episode recorded in the new year, Allan and Darren begin with the news. First, they […]

Despite Trump and Khamenei seemingly reaching a "no war" agreement, the situation is extremely volatile. Domestically, while Trump may have won domestic bragging rights for his assassination of Soleimani, he will win very few political points.

What should the world - especially the West - expect from the rise of China? An important first step is to get used to hearing a distinctively Chinese voice on international issues.

At the end of 2019 the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its latest Global Gender Gap Report. Japan always ranks well on health and education, but the rankings for economic and political participation bring its overall ranking down. In the latest report, Japan has dropped from number 110 to number 121 of the 153 countries surveyed. Recent controversies on gender equity point to the necessary directions for reform.

In 2019, immigration policies for the Central American corridor were tightened. These stricter public policies, promoted by several of the countries in the region, led to humanitarian consequences that have made it riskier to migrate via a route used by hundreds of thousands of people every year.

Srinivasan, Mayall, and Pulipaka offer a thorough insight into how cultural values, supranational institutions, and ideology influence foreign policymaking.

Numerous journalists and academics alike have attempted to explain the nature of the current Sino-Russian partnership.  However, returning to an unlikely source - Fyodor Dostoevsky - may bring a fresh perspective to this debate, highlighting the role of identity in how China responds to Russia's inferiority complex.