Interpol red notices: how they work and how they get abused
A red notice is a request to locate and provisionally arrest a wanted person, not an international arrest warrant, and that legal gap is…
Liam Chen
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How the UN Security Council veto works and why reform never comes
Article 27 of the UN Charter gives five permanent members a veto over substantive Security Council decisions, and Article 108 lets those…
Liam Chen
The Commonwealth: what it actually does beyond the Games
The Commonwealth's 56 members share a small London secretariat whose real output is election observation, legal and trade advice for small…
Liam Chen
Why Switzerland stays neutral and what neutrality actually costs
Swiss neutrality, recognised at Vienna in 1815 and codified at The Hague in 1907, is an armed economic strategy now strained by EU…
Liam Chen
China-US Relations Explained: Why the World's Two Superpowers Are on a Collision Course
China and the USA are locked in a new Cold War over trade, technology, and Taiwan — here's why tensions are rising and what it means for…
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UK leads GBP37bn European precision-strike initiative at NATO
The UK says European allies are expected to spend about USD50bn, roughly GBP37bn, over 10 years on deep precision-strike capabilities.
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Why Trump covets Greenland
Greenland's strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focus in global security and trade debates. It's also why U.S. President…
Liam Chen
Venezuela earthquakes leave thousands struggling for water and sanitation
Thousands of people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last month are increasingly facing challenges accessing clean…
Liam Chen
US Jews are divided in support for Israel, polling poll finds
A new polling poll highlights divisions among American Jews regarding Israel. The survey shows that religiously affiliated Jews often see…
Liam Chen