The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution entitled “Protection and Security of Ukraine’s Nuclear Facilities, including Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant,” highlighting the international community’s responsible approach to current challenges and risks particularly those largely instigated by Russia on both regional and global scales. This resolution underscores support for Ukraine in its struggle against…
Photo by Andrew Solok on Unsplash Russia’s attack on Kyiv this week, including a children’s hospital, has faced universal condemnation. A children’s hospital in Kyiv was hit after Russia launched a wave of missile strikes against cities across Ukraine. Two people died when the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital – Ukraine’s biggest paediatrics facility – sustained major damage during the…
Photo by Christian Crocker on Unsplash There is a pressing need for countries and international organisations to understand better how existing international law can help them address serious concerns about the militarisation of outer space, a new study says. Space is an increasingly militarized domain, with the potential to be a source and place of armed conflict….
Since assuming the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in July 2024, Russia has adeptly utilised this platform to advance its strategic initiatives and resolutions. Central to Moscow’s agenda are nuclear themes, which pose a significant global security threat. Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally…
On 8th July Russian forces executed yet another massive missile strike on peaceful cities in Ukraine, including Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk. The targets were civilian infrastructure and residential buildings. In total, Russian armed forces launched over 40 missiles of various types, including cruise missiles from Tu-95 bombers, ballistic missiles, “Kinzhals,” and “Kalibrs”….
From 9th to 11th July Washington will host the 75th anniversary summit of NATO, a pivotal event with profound implications, particularly for Ukraine. Amid the ongoing Russian war of invasion, this summit holds exceptional significance for Ukraine, NATO member states, and other nations confronting Russian aggression. Strategic discussions at the summit will focus on strengthening…
The recent statements from Belarus’s Ministry of Defense about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons in defence of its sovereignty and independence reflect a strategic escalation. These remarks which indicated a readiness to deploy Moscow-provided nuclear capabilities, followed Belarusian accusations against NATO, alleging provocative actions near its borders, particularly targeting Poland for impeding Belarus’s…
As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, the Western world confronts a pivotal moment that will define its global leadership for years to come. The decision to withhold military aid risks not only undermining solidarity but also signalling weakness that could embolden further aggression and escalate conflicts into neighbouring regions. Western nations must understand the prolonged…
The North Atlantic Council has decided to appoint Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as NATO’s next Secretary General. He takes over at a critical point in the future of the alliance and with the bitter war in Ukraine still rumbling on. Rutte, long time PM in the Netherlands, succeeds Jens Stoltenberg. Rutte will assume his…
Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash The EU parliament president says it faces a “challenge” to turn electoral promises into practice. Roberta Metsola was speaking after the recent EU elections which saw a big increase in support for so-called far right political parties. Speaking on Thursday at the EU summit in Brussels she said, “We have now a…
