[Op-ed] Yesterday, in the Hague, the ICC administered the case against Tony Blair, for his role in facilitating various human rights violations against Iraqi civilians during the occupation of Iraq by the U.S. & UK. The court is ruling, now in 2020, because of the various legal and jurisdictional barriers to the ICC for trying Blair in the past. The prosecution brings three charges against Blair, including (1.) committing war crimes and crimes against humanity under internat

On Friday’s afternoon session of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, tensions broke out as the United Kingdom delegation was questioned on its interests and legitimacy in the committee. In a discussion surrounding the nationalization of natural resources, the strengthening of national infrastructure, and foreign investment reliance, the latter point was brought up by Ethiopia, which signalled the idyllic nature of idealizing renewable energy infrastructure wi

Trust between China and the U.S. is crumbling on a late Thursday afternoon in APEC, as China reveals having to ban over 80% of its exports of the highly demanded nitrogen-potassium fertilizer because of the U.S. involvement in the Iran War. China is among the largest fertilizer exporters with wide global reach. Confronted by China in APEC, the U.S. refused to take responsibility, stating, “this has nothing to do with APEC and should not be discussed.” In an interview with Ra

In the early afternoon, the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) voted with a sweeping majority of states to restore IAEA inspection and regulations. In the light of current re-militarisation and ongoing international tensions, the DISEC countries all favored the reimplementation of IAEA inspection and regulations, arguing that transparency and trust is essential for sustainable multilateral agreements. China further added that transparency shows countrie

The economic situation in Cuba has created haphazardous conditions for the poor, devastating both urban and rural regions. The Cuban population must realize with the economy down, how can our government make promises on food stamps and free education? Our government, in all of their ill-intent, has run the country into the ground. With an increase in gas prices and national debt, social support for any institutions are faltering. Money for proposed initiatives have no legal f

NATO member states have ramped up pressure on Russia’s legitimate presence in the Arctic, with officials calling for Moscow to scale back its activities in the region. This demand has been condemned as legally baseless and politically motivated by Russian officials and independent analysts. In a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation earlier today, countries such as the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States claimed Russia’s presence in the Arctic represents a

Following a short break for lunch, the European Parliament reconvened in the hemicycle to continue debating democracy and artificial intelligence. Before MEPs could resume discussions, they were treated to a surprise appearance: Elon Musk, businessman and former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States. In a somewhat incoherent string of thoughts which left politicians somewhere between disbelief and amusement, the tech-tycoon admitted to being uncertain of what

This morning, UNHCR continued their debate on the question of who should bear the cost of climate change. The conversation revealed two parallel failures: a legal framework that leaves climate refugees without protection, and a burden-sharing logic that asks the least responsible to pay an equal price. Until both are addressed, the gap between international law and climate justice will only widen. Pakistan's primary proposal was to expand the 1951 Refugee Convention to incl

Friday, Fulgencio Batista announced alongside advisors that the Cuban government has been working tirelessly in arranging nationwide military celebrations and a three-day music festival by American singer, Frank Sinatra. These events they claim are not only a projection in soft-power against the Communist Rebels, but ultimately bolster Cuba’s positioning as an economic superpower in Central America. In an earlier statement dismissing any claims that the government is compli

In the moderated NATO caucus on Friday morning, the U.S. asked NATO allies for help in protecting the Arctic from Russian-Chinese movements. Promptly after, Canada reminds the U.S. that they are choosing to be there, calling their involvement in global affairs “self-inflicted” and “stretching themselves too thin.” Canada reminds fellow delegates of the U.S.’s risk to the Arctic, per previous statements and declarations, including threats to “own” Greenland, and labeling the

This morning, the ICC in the Hague administered the case against Tony Blair, for his role in facilitating various human rights violations against Iraqi civilians during the occupation of Iraq by the U.S.-UK coalition. Defense and prosecution have provided opening statements; the prosecution seeking to bring Blair to justice for war atrocities and the defense to distinguish Blair’s role from individual-soldier responsibility. As the case unravels, the results and decision of

Within the first morning of negotiations at the Future UN Security Council, one proposition by Brazil and the Netherlands gathered support from major players. The referred to bridge proposition forefronts transparency, negotiation, and de-escalation. Brazil highlights the need for transparency in military action and crisis management to avoid possible escalations. The delegation affirms that transparency does not diminish state sovereignty, but rather decreases the risk of mi

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