“Countries like us, countries as big as us, countries as rich as us, are always envied by other powers,” Subianto said during his victory speech after the election. “Therefore, we must be united. United and harmonious.” The former rivals became tacit allies: Indonesian presidents ...
The top coercer is clearly the United States: As of 2021, Washington has enforced more than 9,400 sanctions and imposed unilateral economic embargoes on nearly 40 countries, affecting nearly half of the world's population. Even Washington's allies aren't immune to its coercive diplomacy. To e...
Rachel explained that Access Info are currently running a project to improve the right to information in four countries. Access to Information (ATI) is a fundamental right, and recognised globally as such — but it doesn’t always work in practice. Countries may have a legal framework, but ho...
In 2023, the situation in the Middle East is likely to maintain a momentum of "relaxing in general with instability in some parts." Relations among regional countries are expected to keep improving despite uncertainties. In the meantime, Western powers are expected to tighten their grip on the ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the Republican nomination ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standi...
Designation as a first world nation does not necessarily mean a country has local access to certain luxuries or resources that are in demand. For example, oil production is a staple industry in many countries that historically have not been regarded as first world nations. Brazil, for instance,...
It is not the first time the US side made groundless accusations against China for spying. However, the US never provided any substantial evidence to prove their suspicion. As a responsible country, China strictly adheres to international law and respects other countries' sovereignty and territorial...
These a few countries are obsessed with lecturing others on human rights. But facts in the past have proved that they are neither qualified or capable of doing so. We hope they will understand that China today is not...
What is notable here is that many of these countries were the United States’ top trading partners and allies, and they were not happy with these additional tariffs.14In response, the EU issued a 10-page list of tariffs on U.S. goods, ranging from Harley-Davidson motorcycles to bourbon.15...
arenot handledproperly, then countries can find themselves in a state of "maintaining ties for the sake of it". For instance, certain countries in the West have often adopted an opportunistic approach to international relations — taking advantage of their allies for as long as needed, and ...