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Not restricting to a buyer-seller relationship, the shared strategic interests between the two states have carved out a partnership which has increasingly focussed on greater military integration, sharing advanced technologies, innovation, and research and development. A string of key agreements over time has made this expansion and deepening of strategic relations possible.
Does BrainBridge align with existing United Nations policies on human rights, consent, and bioethics? What safeguards exist to prevent abuse? And how must international law evolve to keep pace with such a transformative leap?
In its 44-page Continental Education Strategy for Africa 2016–2025 (CESA 16–25), the African Union outlines 12 Strategic Objectives, 7 guiding principles, and dozens of proposed actions—from strengthening STEM to expanding TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training). Nowhere does the document explicitly mandate civic education as a core priority.
Not long after his inauguration, Trump announced a plan to place tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China as part of his trade policy. In the case of Canada, Trump placed 10% ad valorem duties on Canadian energy and energy resources as well 25% ad valorem duties on all goods that are not energy related (Allen et.al, 2025). While some can argue tariffs can be used as a leveraging tool to compete against trade competitors such as China and as a coercion tool to force Mexico to deal with migration issues, the reasoning behind placing tariffs on Canadian goods and resources leaves room for numerous questions
Tariffs, once considered a relic of protectionist pasts, returned with brute force under President Donald J. Trump. With the rise of “America First,” a slogan that evolved into a full-fledged economic doctrine, Trump redrew the lines of international trade. His…
President Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2, 2025 will be remembered as a day that shook the financial world. American stock markets shed nearly $5.4 trillion within 48 hours of the tariff announcements, causing panic among investors worldwide. Despite receiving multiple calls and messages from people predicting complete financial meltdown and watching the media frenzy
Trump’s tariffs target countries like China and industries where America has been losing competitive ground. The goal is to make it more expensive for U.S. companies to rely on cheap foreign imports, thereby pushing them to manufacture goods domestically. This aligns with his broader “America First” agenda, which aims to bring back jobs, reduce trade deficits, and protect critical industries like steel, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals
The Indian government has responded with measured pragmatism to the 27% tariff imposed by the United States on its exports, signaling a commitment to negotiating a trade deal despite Washington’s increasingly protectionist stance. While India had sought exemptions from the…
In 2019, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Britain’s continued occupation of the islands was illegal and that sovereignty should be transferred to Mauritius. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) reinforced this ruling, urging the UK to cede control. However, successive British governments refused, citing strategic security interests.
Prime Minister Starmer’s agreement to transfer sovereignty while securing a 99-year lease for the military base is a long-overdue response to international legal obligations
India’s economic growth remains central to the ruling government’s policy achievements, yet the nation faces a stark paradox. The real GDP growth rate for FY 2024-25 is projected at 6.4%, a decline from 8.2% in FY 2023-24, although nominal GDP…