On the morning of 26 August 2026, a wall of ice, rock, mud and water tore down a Himalayan valley on the Nepal–China border faster than most vehicles travel on a highway. Within minutes it had destroyed the Gyirong (Kyirong) port complex, Nepal’s main trade and pilgrimage gateway to Tibet,Continue Reading
For three days in late August 2026, Phnom Penh became an unlikely meeting point for the world’s legislatures. Speakers and deputy speakers of parliament, senate presidents, and representatives of inter-parliamentary bodies converged on the Cambodian capital for the Second Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC-2), held from 26 to 28 August atContinue Reading
Cambodia is currently situated in a unique spot in the francophone world. Never before has the Kingdom of Cambodia served as President of the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (CMF), nor has it ever hosted the 20th Summit of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). This honor, coming toContinue Reading
Humanitarian diplomacy sits at the intersection of ethical responsibility and foreign policy strategy. In protracted conflicts such as Yemen, where humanitarian needs are immense and political solutions remain elusive, diplomacy often becomes the only mechanism capable of maintaining humanitarian access and coordination. Switzerland’s longstanding policy of neutrality offers an interesting caseContinue Reading
The general elections in Bangladesh, which took place on 12 February 2026, represent a new political milestone in the country’s history after the youth uprising in 2024. The elections, which have been characterized in global media outlets as the first competitive elections in the country since the fall of theContinue Reading