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Opinion: The United Nations – missing in action
Dag Hammarskjold was one of the great secretary generals of the United Nations. The Swedish economist-turned-diplomat died in a plane crash in 1961, while trying to negotiate a ceasefire in the Congo. More than half a century later, his courage is missed. Is there any way for Hammarskjold's successors to reconnect the UN with its mission?
Guinea-Bissau coup: Confusion over UN resolution and ECOWAS deal
The United Nations Security Council has issued a resolution condemning the military coup in Guinea-Bissau and demanding a return to the election process which was taking place. But the Economic Community of West African States has negotiated a contradictory deal with the military junta. This puts one of the two ...
Middle East tensions: The dynamics of the current crisis
Nuclear weapons have long ceased to provide a dominant political currency between opposing countries but emerging nuclear powers always create more international attention and negotiating pressure. Iran is now at a crossroads as it seeks to make its own decisions on its nuclear programme. In the second part of a ...
Sudan peace talks cancelled after border clashes increase
South Sudan, Africa’s newest country, has halted oil production – its main source of revenue - as border clashes with Sudan increase. It is claimed that the Sudanese Air Force has attacked oil wells in the disputed border area as the two sides disagree on how much should be paid ...
Geopolitics: Turkey’s role as mediator between Europe, the Middle East and Iran
Turkey is the bridge between Europe and Asia. It could play a crucial role in shaping relations between the West and the Middle East. But its foreign policy initiatives to date have had only modest results. This report examines the background to Turkey's mediating role. TURKEY'S foreign policy has undergone ...
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