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17 Apr

The US-backed Korean-American Jim Yong Kim was named the next president of the World Bank, in a move that drew criticism about the purported dominance of the post by the United States. The Philippines will take its dispute with China in the South China Sea to the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). Meanwhile, Tokyo’s governor wants to use public fund to purchase islands in the East China Sea, which are the subject of a territorial dispute with China. Following the coup in Guinea-Bissau,...
17.04.12 | |

22 Nov

The cease fire in Gaza appears to hold, in what is seen as a test for the new Egyptian government’s ability to influence Hamas. More than 20 people have been killed in a suicide attack on a Shiite procession in Rawalpindi, in northern Pakistan. The Taliban has claimed responsibility. After successfully capturing Goma, the rebels in Eastern Congo are vowing to march on to Kinshasa. Mexico has asked for the creation of a WTO Panel to rule on the legality of Argentinian import restrictions, after consultations between...
22.11.12 | |

13 Aug

Syrian government forces have stepped up the attacks in Aleppo, Damascus, Homs and Idlib while the rebels have made a plea for no-fly zones. The United States and Turkey have said they will look into these options. Human Rights Watch reports that civilians in Aleppo are increasingly exposed to great risk in the conflict and also offers a Q & A about issues related to international humanitarian law in Syria. Officials from Sudan have said they are “very optimistic” about a border security agreement with South Sudan...
13.08.12 | |

17 Sep

The UN’s High Commissioner on Human Rights, Navi Pillay, urged an end to the violence brought about by the anti-Islam film released last week, while Hezbollah’s leader called for a week of protests. Myanmar’s Aung Sun Suu Kyi has begun her visit to the United States and is slated to receive the highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, and meet with officials and US-based groups. Protesters in Spain and Portugal marched against austerity measures put in place by their respective governments in order to avoid financial...
17.09.12 | |

18 Jun

Chaos has reportedly erupted in Syria following the suspension of the UN observer mission. Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks on churches in Nigeria. A top Yemeni Army-General in the fight against al-Qaeda has been killed in a suicide attack. Iranian nuclear talks have resumed in Moscow. Although final results are not due until Thursday, the Muslim Brotherhood has claimed victory in Egypt’s Presidential elections. The standoff between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea is easing. Fatou Bensouda was...
18.06.12 | |

28 May

Foreign Policy in Focus reports on Europe’s immigration dilemma after the Arab Spring. IMF Chief Christine Lagarde has attracted the ire of the Greeks over her comments in a Guardian interview last week that it is payback time. The UN Security Council has condemned Syria over the massacre of at least 108 people in the city of Houla. The Syrian government denies involvement and The Telegraph reports how Syria accuses the UN and Western envoys of a “tsunami of lies” over the massacre. The UK Foreign Secretary...
28.05.12 | |

07 Dec

Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez will miss Friday’s regional trade summit in Brazil, raising questions about his health. US warships are shifting in order to monitor the planned rocket launch by North Korea, while the US still urges Pyongyang to cancel this exercise. Violence has surged around Damascus as Syrian government forces shell rebel-controlled areas. The UN Special Envoy for Syria held discussions with US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, and her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on a creative solution for Syria that may involve ousting President Assad....
07.12.12 | |

15 Jun

...it began work on the joint admissibility challenge); (2) Libya formally challenged the admissibility of the case on 1 May 2012; (3) Libya learned that it had not filed a proper admissibility challenge on 4 May 2012; yet (4) Libya waited until 2 April 2013 — more than 11 months later — to file a proper admissibility challenge. At a minimum, therefore, the PTC should have determined whether Libya’s decision to wait 11 months, not seven, was reasonable under the circumstances. Perhaps the PTC would have still given Libya the...
15.06.13 | |

02 Jul

The ICC turned 10 yesterday. Amnesty International’s Secretary General passes judgement here. Militants in Timbuktu, Mali, are destroying Sufi shrines, which they consider idolatrous. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed his concern and ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has warned that the actions can be considered a war crime. Tensions continue to build along the Syria-Turkey border. The UN-backed Group on Syria reached an agreement over the weekend about principles for the transition government. However, Syria’s opposition has expressed disappointment over the outcome of the Geneva talks,...
02.07.12 | |

30 Mar

At their fourth summit in New Delhi, the BRICS leaders established a high level working group to examine the creation of their own development bank. One commentator questions the feasibility and argues that it may result in a dilution of influence at the World Bank. The BRICS’ Delhi Declaration confirms the primary role of the G20, which will be presided by Russia in 2013, to “facilitate enhanced macroeconomic coordination”, and calls for a reform of the IMF, the World Bank and the UN to make these organizations...
30.03.12 | |

31 Oct

Syrian airstrikes have resumed and 18 people have been found dead in the capital. Additionally, there are reports that a senior Syrian Air Force Commander was assassinated in Damascus. A former Chinese diplomat turned academic has argued that the dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands is a time bomb planted by the US that may go off unless the US does more to encourage negotiations between China and Japan. In related news, the US and Japan will hold a joint military exercise in November, a move likely to...
31.10.12 | |