Foreign Policy

Climate change is more than just rising temperatures and melting ice caps. It’s an unseen battlefield, subtly fueling global tensions.

Ultimately, the only way to secure Ukraine and the rest of the world from Russian threats is to arm Kyiv with the tools it needs to regain its territory. The more Putin continues to escalate a war in which he still hasn’t reached a single primary objective, the more degraded the Russian military and labor force will be for the next several decades.

Cyprus’ fragility has only become more fluid due to the toothless fortitude of the United Nations and the inability of British troops on the isle. Turkey, like Russia, feeds off appeasement and indecisiveness by the EU, NATO, and UN to condemn their aggression and violations over Hellenic air and naval space and continued settlement buildup in the occupied areas of Cyprus.

The Taliban ultimately won the war in Afghanistan by biding their time and waiting out the US-led coalition. Not knowing how to run an already third-world economy, the Taliban’s theocratic and archaic laws have only exacerbated the cataclysm tens of millions of Afghans face. Nevertheless, the group now rules over a pile of ash, and the militants are solely responsible for the deterioration of Afghanistan.

The collective call to reevaluate the state of siege in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces signifies a pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to restore stability and security in Eastern DR Congo, demanding a multifaceted response that balances security imperatives, human rights, and civilian governance.

Military aid to Ukraine will continue to be a focus of accountability with the average American citizen going forward as election season approaches and fear of corruption ensues. As former President Eisenhower emphasized, it is important to remain vigilant on the influence of the military industrial complex. 

Gitmo, in many ways, is a mirror reflecting a distorted image of American ideals; how can we preach the sanctity of our Constitution only to sidestep it with Gitmo-esque loopholes?

Turkey, which has actively played a humanitarian and diplomatic role in helping to have detained Ukrainians released from Russian captivity, now must confront its dark past and do the same with the fate of missing Greek Cypriots.

The Pentagon’s decision to consider Australia as a potential testing ground for advanced missile systems under the AUKUS pact underscores the alliance’s commitment to staying ahead of technological advancements in defense.

Decades of overextending their land ambitions through several enclaves, overestimating their military capabilities, and lacking support amongst their allies have finally returned to haunt the Russian Federation. The war in Ukraine can become the third spark of collapse against Moscow for the third time over the past century, and the world must prepare for this domino effect.

Landmines are not just a Ukrainian issue but a humanitarian concern. The world must work to avoid the catastrophic aftermaths of Afghanistan and Chechnya, in which some areas still have not been fully cleared to this day of mines, and the longer it takes to remove Ukraine from the deadly ordinance, the more the global economy could suffer the repercussions of it.

China’s illegal claims in the South China Sea raise tensions, ignoring international law. The Philippines and the US demand a united response.