After nine years of counter-terrorist military operations in the Sahel, President Emmanuel Macron announced the return home of French troops in February 2022. But the terrorist threat is looming over the region more than ever. If he stayed, the decision would have been unpopular with his electorate and abusive to Malians. By leaving, he’s risking African and European security.
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Facing the difficulties of COVID-19 pandemic, Russian invasion of Ukraine, and US-China trade war, economic security is becoming more and more important agenda.
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As Ivan Korompis looks back to his home country Indonesia, he looks at what to expect for this year’s G20 summit held there this November.
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Recent developments in the U.S.-Indo bilateral military exercise, Garuda Shield, have largely flown under the radar of international media. However, its significance should not be overlooked against the larger, global, context.
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This article explores some misconceptions about suicide terrorism and attempts to explain how suicide bombers are selected within organizations. It also explores characteristics of organizations which adopt suicide terrorism as a tactic.
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While the global community is making progress in terms of creating way for LGBTQ+ rights, the colonial legacies attached with anti-gay and sodomy laws is rarely recognised. In 2021, two-thirds of the states which criminalised homosexuality were former British colonies.
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