Diplomacy and International Relations

The recent conviction of ex-power minister Saleh Mamman has rekindled debate over who is held accountable in Nigeria.

Despite the ongoing internet blockade in Iran, access to "Internet-Pro" is available to select groups for a fee. Access to information and communication is increasingly becoming a luxury.

Twenty years after seceding from the state union with Serbia, Montenegro is seen as a Western Balkan frontrunner for EU membership but remains marked by corruption, unresolved divisions and Serbia’s political influence.

Fewer Tibetans are seeking exile, as escaping Beijing-controlled Tibet has become more complicated and dangerous. The drop raises questions about preserving the future of Tibetan culture.

Peter Magyar hopes to mend relations with Poland during his first state visit to Warsaw. What lessons could he learn from Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk?

Donald Trump says Kurdish forces kept US weapons meant for Iranian protesters, allegations Kurdish leaders categorically deny. Analysts say the president is scapegoating the groups to make up for his own policy failures.

China has opened its market to 53 African countries, calling it a “golden key” to prosperity. But while new opportunities emerge, analysts warn the reality for African economies is more complex.

A NATO military jet has shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone in Estonian airspace. As Ukraine targets Russia’s Baltic oil facilities more often and more intensely, more such drones are straying into allies’ territory.

Cuba’s reported purchase of drones and renewed threats with the US are stoking fears of escalation. Amid blackouts and shortages, many Cubans expressed outrage at official advice to prepare for potential attack.

For the first time in more than seven years, North Korean athletes will compete in the South. Analysts are divided on whether it is a clever propaganda move by Pyongyang or a genuine step towards detente.