Diplomatic Stalemate: North Korea’s Silence on Detained American Soldier

The case of Travis King, a 23-year-old American soldier who crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea on July 18, has become a matter of international concern, highlighting the complexities of dealing with a reclusive nation and underscoring the importance of diplomacy, yet North Korea remains largely unresponsive to U.S. inquiries about his safety and whereabouts.

Azerbaijan’s Controversial Blockade of Karabakh: A Deep Dive

The counterproductive actions of Baku continue to inflame ethnic tensions in Karabakh after a brutal war. Still, it also shows the international community that Azerbaijan cannot be trusted to rule over the Armenians of the region. The international community must now call bluff towards Baku’s inhumane blockade or watch the continued destruction of another ancestral Armenian community.