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The Treaty of Westphalia 1648

The Treaty of Westphalia 1648 officially ended the Thirty Years’ War. The war caused huge devastation in Europe and had a number of political and cultural consequences that have lasted into modern times. The peace negotiations involved a total of 109 delegations representing European rulers, the Holy Roman Emperor, over 400 communities, and most of the imperial states of Germany (the exception…

Sudan: Prime minister Hamdok supported military cup, states general

According to the deputy head of Sudan’s ruling sovereign council, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was aware of the military takeover before it occurred and was “completely agreeable.” Hamdok was removed from power by the military on October 25, but he was reinstated as interim premier after signing a deal with a top general to resume civilian rule on Sunday. According…

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group is an international organization that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation history Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation was founded in 1989 and brought together free-trade countries of the Asia-Pacific region to work for liberalizing trade and investment. The APEC…

Migrant Crisis: Polish prime minister Warned The Crisis Was Far From Over

Poland’s prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, issued an urgent warning on Sunday that the Belarus border migrant crisis might be a precursor to “something much worse.” According to Poland’s border guard, Belarusian forces were still transporting migrants across the border. In response to European sanctions, the EU accuses Belarus of bringing in thousands of Middle Easterners and forcing them to…

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established on April 4, 1949, as a treaty. The organization is an intergovernmental military alliance between the United States and Western European countries to defend against Soviet aggression. In 1955, NATO became a mutual-defense pact where if one member country were attacked by an external state, other members would have to declare war on the…

Can states use force in self-defence against non-state actors?

Since January 2017, there have been more than 1,000 terrorist attacks committed by terrorist groups worldwide. It has become evident that terrorism constitutes one of the biggest threat to international peace and security. When the state commits an illegal armed attack, it would unquestionably trigger the right of self-defence according to Article 51 of the UN Charter; however, the fact of the…

Today a great deal of attention is being paid to the phenomenon of “failed states.” The concept has gained attention as evidence has mounted that, whatever their differences, a growing number of nation-states lack the capacity to control their territories and solve problems at home or abroad. If we define a failed state as one unable to perform the two fundamental functions of the sovereign…

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are a Sri Lankan militant organization waging a war of independence by way of terrorism. The Tamil Tigers have been banned in the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and 32 other countries. The Tamil Tigers are known as one of the world’s most deadly terrorist groups due to their numerous suicide bombings. From 1987 until 2002 an estimated 300…

What is the law of the sea?

The law of the sea refers to a body of international law governing the rights and duties of states in maritime environments. It concerns matters such as navigational rights, sea mineral claims, coastal waters jurisdiction, resource exploration, protection of marine habitats, environmental regulation, safety at sea, and treatment of shipping casualties. International law is by its nature…

The UN has labeled attacks on civilians as “crimes against humanity” in Myanmar

The United Nations has labeled attacks on civilians as “crimes against humanity” in Myanmar. Preliminary evidence gathered since the military seized power on February 1 suggests a “widespread and systematic attack against civilians” that “equates to crimes against humanity,” the head of the UN body investigating Myanmar’s most serious crimes has said. Nicholas Koumjian, the head of the…

What are the main International Humanitarian Law Treaties?

International humanitarian law (IHL) is an area of public international law concerning the rights and wrongs of war. It seeks to limit human suffering in armed conflict, regulating the conduct of hostilities; distinguishing between legitimate targets and non-combatants; restricting methods and means of warfare; requiring precautions against the effects of the attack (e.g., dropping warning…

Sudan coup: military forces arrests prime minister and the dissolves government

On Monday, Sudan’s top general Abdel-Fattah Burhan declared a state of emergency and dissolved the government and ruling Sovereign Council, a combined military and civilian body. The action of removing Sudanese officials is being referred to as a military coup. The Sudanese government and its supporters have arrested a large number of top ministers and prominent party officials. Security forces…

Libya Crisis: Refugees and Migrants are Pleading for Rescue

For the past three weeks, thousands of immigrants and refugees have been encamped in front of a United Nations facility in Tripoli, demanding to be evacuated from Libya following mass arrests. The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) announced earlier this week that it had suspended operations in Tripoli due to the most recent situation. According to one witness, there was no medical attention, no food or…

Al-Shabab, or “the Youth,” is an Islamist insurgent group based in Somalia. It once held sway over the capital of Mogadishu and large portions of the Somali countryside, but in recent years an African Union-led (AU) military campaign has pushed it back from major population centres. The rise of Al-Shabab is closely tied to Somalia’s long civil war. In 1991, after the fall of long-time leader Siad…

The drafting of the new Syrian constitution will begin

The Syrian government and opposition were scheduled to resume negotiations Monday after a nearly nine-month hiatus. The countries’ representatives are set to begin another round of U.N.-brokered talks aimed at drafting a new constitution for Syria, which has been torn apart by years of conflict. The final round of talks between the Syrian government and opposition forces, which included U.N.…

The Central African Republic has called a unilateral cease-fire against the rebels

BANGUI, Oct 15 – Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera announced a unilateral cease-fire against armed factions on Friday, stating that he hoped it would lead to peaceful negotiations. Since former president Francois Bozize was deposed in 2013, the country has been plagued by cycles of rebel warfare. Large areas of territory are under the control of armed rebel groups, and…

Nazi memorabilia found at home of alleged pedophile in Brazil

Police in Rio de Janeiro has discovered a huge cache of Nazi uniforms, souvenirs, and guns worth almost $3.5 million at the residence of an alleged pedophile, according to reports. Aylson Linhares, 58, was taken into custody Tuesday after a couple in his neighbourhood accused him of abusing their 12-year-old kid, according to the lead detective on the case Luis Armond. Policia Civil RJ Police…