Written by: Flicka Miracle Simarmata Staff of Research and Discussion Upon taking the presidency of the United Nations Security Council this May, China has called for a renewed commitment to the foundational principles of the United Nations Charter, prioritizing sovereign equality and a UN-centered international order amidst heightened global tensions. Read more
Written by: Pelangi Retta Gyani Sihombing Staff of Research and Development Tokyo has always been a city of motion. Its neon districts glow late into the night, taxis weave between crowds, and the sound of luggage wheels rolling across train stations reminds locals that Japan has become one of the Read more
Written by: Jonathan Jordan Staff of Research and Development The 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) is being carried out in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21. The multilateral forum is aimed at providing solutions to the threat of climate change. In many ways, the COP30 is Read more
Written by: Jonathan Jordan Staff of Research and Development Trade tensions between the US and China resumed as Trump threatened to deal an additional 100% trade tariff rate and export restrictions of “all critical software” on China. Announced on October 10, the threat was a response to Beijing’s rare-earth mineral Read more
Written by: Dhiya Farras Suryakusuma Staff of Research and Development For the past few years, there has been this unusual sighting found in protest movements all around the world. Black flags depicting a skull in a straw hat, cloths with different colours, and multicolored light sticks have become the “ornament” Read more