Diplomacy & International Relations

New EU regulation to track crypto transfers and ban privacy coins (Digital Watch Observatory)

The European Union is set to introduce new measures under its Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) to track cryptocurrency transfers. The EU aims to gather...

China launches advanced Tianji 4.0 quantum control system (Digital Watch Observatory)

A Chinese startup, Origin Quantum, has unveiled Tianji 4.0, a cutting-edge superconducting quantum measurement and control system capable of supporting quantum computers with over...

Meta blocks Muslim news page on Instagram in India at government request (Digital Watch Observatory)

Meta has restricted access to the prominent Instagram news account @Muslim for users in India at the request of the Indian government, the account’s...

Envisioning a more peaceful and secure Africa (Chatham House)

The uptick in armed conflicts across Africa in recent years has challenged peacebuilding efforts and upset a trajectory towards continental stability. From the ongoing...

Can India and Pakistan step back from the brink? (Chatham House)

Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged following a deadly attack in Kashmir and air strikes by India inside Pakistan. With nuclear risks, regional...

Democracy Building in Moldova: Diaspora’s Vision for Moldova’s Resilient Future (Dorina Baltag, Victoria Căpătici, Oleg Chirița, Anastasia Pociumban – German Marshall Fund of the...

Moldova is entering a defining chapter in its European integration journey—one filled with both promise and instability. The twin milestones of the 2024 presidential...

They Meant What They Said. Romanian voters support far-right and independent candidates (Clara Volintiru – German Marshall Fund of the United States)

Antiestablishment sentiment among the Romanian public has been simmering for some time, but it boiled over on May 4 in the first round of...

Taiwan’s polarised politics risks undermining its resilience and security (Nathan Attrill – The Strategist)

Taiwan’s opposition parties—including the once-dominant Kuomintang (KMT)—now wield real power in the legislature for the first time since 2012. But their recent actions have...

US Defense Secretary cancels Women, Peace and Security programs (Susan Hutchinson – The Strategist)

Last week, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the cancellation of his department’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program. In doing so, he...

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