Tag: International Cooperation
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The Fall Policy Convention
Our delegation to the Transatlantic Leaders Fellowsip Programme recaps their experience at the Fall Policy Convention in London.
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European Peacebuilding
Which lessons can nations in South Asia learn from the European process of peacebuilding and reconciliation?
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Prevention, Prevention, Prevention
What challenges will the German-Japanese partnership encounter in the coming years, and how can both countries cooperate to champion these?
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Anarchy and Institutions
How impactful are institutions at mitigating anarchy in International Relations? This article will dive into this question to provide a constructivist and cosmopolitanism argument that competing values and interaction between groups represent the core consideration in this debate on the effects and nature of anarchy.
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The World Youth Day as a Diplomat for the Universal Church
In view of the most recent Catholic World Youth Day in Lisbon, this comment outlines its global impact. The event offers young adults the experience that faith connects individuals across cultural divides and helps to strengthen the Universal Catholic Church.
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The Win-Win Commitment
The pursuit of greater global influence drives the cooperation between China and Riyadh. What to expect from this partnership in the future?
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How to Hug a Panda
China’s rapid rise has prompted an extensive reevaluation of national security, technological competition, and trade dependencies in the West. Recent strategy documents published by major Western nations all name China and Chinese actions as of geopolitical concern. Therefore, it becomes vital to assess its influence on Western societies and politics and adequately respond to or…
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Between Borders and Hemispheres
Imomudin Sattorov, Ambassador of Tajikistan to Germany, talks about his career and the challenges of diplomacy. He highlights the importance of Tajik-German relations, established in 1992. Tajikistan is rich in resources, especially hydropower, and seeks investments. Stability in Afghanistan and border issues with Kyrgyzstan are key concerns. He sees great potential in the New Silk…
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Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger, prominent diplomat and political thinker, played a key role in shaping US foreign policy. He employed realpolitik strategies, as known as pursuing pragmatic policies, to ease tensions during the Cold War. Kissinger’s diplomacy re-established US-China relations and negotiated the end of the Vietnam War. However, he remains controversial figure in U.S. politics for…
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World Trade Organisation
Established in 1995, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is dedicated to facilitating global trade. To this end, the WTO oversees more than 60 treaties on removing trade barriers, facilitating market access and promoting economic growth. If a WTO member state is believed to violate trade rules, members have pledged not to take action unilaterally. Instead,…