by Ilyas Gülenç | Jul 3, 2024 | Commentary, Environment & Climate Change
As King Charles of England expressed at COP 28, while the world is drifting into uncharted waters due to global warming, concerns about the future of the European Green Deal, one of the most critical moves in combating climate change, have materialized due to the...
by Ji-han Lim | Jun 11, 2024 | Commentary
The Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) is held every year in Singapore to discuss security and defense related issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Sponsored by IISS, the forum draws defense ministers, military chiefs, and other top brass from around the world. These delegations...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Jun 6, 2024 | Commentary, Democracy & Rule of Law
Introduction Dans une décision historique, la Belgique a ouvert les portes de la démocratie plus largement que jamais en permettant aux citoyens âgés de 16 ans et plus de participer aux élections européennes (EE24). La loi initiale promulguée en décembre 2023...
by Laura Scotto di Clemente | May 28, 2024 | Commentary
Background On February 23, 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) categorized Kenya and Namibia as high-risk countries for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulations, enlisting them on the “FATF Grey List” due to...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | May 14, 2024 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
In early May of 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping undertook a significant diplomatic visit to Europe, the first since the global pandemic began. His five-day itinerary included visits to France, Serbia, and Hungary. Each stop on the tour was imbued with meaning and...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 7, 2024 | Commentary, Democracy & Rule of Law
Inleiding In een baanbrekende beslissing opende België de deuren van de democratie breder dan ooit door het mogelijk te maken voor burgers van 16 jaar en ouder om deel te nemen aan de Europese Verkiezingen (EE24). De oorspronkelijke wet die in december 2023 werd...