Diplomacy & International Relations

Adversary Entente Task Force Update, September 10, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Russia is relying on its allies, particularly the PRC, for energy revenues and economic support ahead of possible Western sanctions impacting Russian energy exports. North...

Syria’s parliamentary elections: A turning point or another top-down exercise? (Haid Haid – Chatham House)

Syria’s transitional authorities are set to form a new legislative body between 15–20 September, the first such initiative since the fall of Bashar Al...

Attacks on schools surge by ‘staggering’ 44 per cent over the past year (UN News)

Attacks on schools in conflict zones around the world have increased by a “staggering 44 per cent” over the past year according to the...

Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion (UN News)

Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide. “The world is spending far more...

Peacekeeping: A lifeline for millions seeking a ‘future without fear’ (UN News)

With a record number of active conflicts worldwide, the Security Council met on Tuesday to debate the future of UN peace operations. Governments and...

Nepal PM resigns after deadly crackdown on youth protests; UN urges calm (UN News)

Nepal’s Prime Minister resigned on Tuesday following a violent crackdown on youth-led anti-corruption protests left at least 19 dead and hundreds injured, prompting urgent...

Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says (UN News)

A high-level independent rights probe into the brutal war in Sudan condemned the many grave crimes committed by all combatants, citing evidence indicating that...

Iran Update, September 9, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Israeli Strikes Targeting Hamas Leaders in Doha: The Israeli Air Force conducted several airstrikes targeting senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, on September 9....

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 9, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Russian territorial gains have become less costly over the last four months compared to Spring 2025 as Russian forces are sustaining a lower casualty...

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