Category: Global
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from a global perspective, including international organisations, cross-border cooperation, climate summits, and worldwide security trends.
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The European Union has upgraded its strategic partnership with Nigeria, announcing a €290 million Team Europe investment package at the 8th Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja. Co-chaired by Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, and Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, the initiative focuses on digitalisation, health, agriculture, and…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has backed US President Donald Trump’s position on Iran and allied defence efforts, pointing to rising security risks in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East. Speaking on Fox News, Rutte said a coalition of 22 countries — including NATO members and partners such as Japan, South Korea,…
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Jeffrey Sachs, economist and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, has warned of “dramatic instability” in the global system, driven by overlapping geopolitical and economic disruptions. Speaking at the Center for China and Globalisation Global Dialogue, Sachs said a major structural shift is underway, with China having “matched and in many…
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian and US delegations concluded a second day of discussions in Florida on ending the four-year conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy highlighted that while the US focus remains on Iran and regional tensions, resolving Russia’s war on Ukraine is critical. He also noted potential prisoner of war exchanges as a positive…
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Autonomous warfare is accelerating, with artificial intelligence increasingly deployed in military drones and aircraft. Systems developed by companies such as Shield AI enable unmanned platforms to operate without direct human control, even in GPS-denied or jammed environments. The company’s AI pilot software allows drones such as the V-BAT to conduct surveillance missions, including in conflict…
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Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, now Norway’s finance minister, has called on all parties in the Iran war to exercise restraint and resume diplomatic dialogue. Speaking to El Pais, he said “the attack on Iran has no basis in international law.” Asked whether NATO is going through one of its worst moments since its…
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The UK has authorised the United States to use British bases for strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz, expanding on a previous arrangement limited to defensive operations. A Downing Street spokesperson said ministers meeting Friday (20 March) afternoon had “confirmed” that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s agreement for the US to use British…
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore has warned that continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy, cautioning that “a prolonged blockage of the strait will have significant implications for the global economy and may tip the global economy into a tail spin, into a downturn or even…
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Switzerland’s Federal Council has confirmed that exports of war materiel to the United States cannot currently be authorised amid the country’s involvement in the Iran conflict. No new licences have been issued since 28 February, though existing permits remain valid. An interdepartmental expert group — including the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research…
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The UK and Nigeria have agreed a landmark £746 million ($902m) financing deal to redevelop two of Nigeria’s major trading ports: the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and TinCan Island Port Complex. The agreement, coordinated by UK Export Finance (UKEF) and arranged by Citibank London, supports thousands of UK jobs and invests hundreds of millions…
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