Tag: International Crisis Group
That’s how great Germany’s chances of a permanent seat on the UN Security Council are
Olaf Scholz during his last speech to the UN General Assembly A permanent seat for Germany on the UN Security Council is likely to meet with resistance from Russia and…
Sudan is threatened with a new civil war
Clouds of smoke over Sudan’s capital Khartoum More than 100 people have already died in the attacks. (Photo: ddp/abaca press) Cape Town Within a few hours, Sudan’s capital Khartoum and…
What does the renewed violence in Sudan mean?
Khartoum Smoke rises above the Sudanese capital. (Photo: INSTAGRAM @LOSTSHMI via REUTERS) Khartoum After weeks of tension between ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, heavy…
What does the renewed violence in Sudan mean?
Khartoum Smoke rises above the Sudanese capital. (Photo: INSTAGRAM @LOSTSHMI via REUTERS) Khartoum After weeks of tension between ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, heavy…
“Prepared for anything” – USA fears China attack on Taiwan
Taiwan’s military Military and experts around the world fear a Chinese attack on Taiwan. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo, Washington In just a few hours, Chinese air and sea forces could bring…
An island struggles to deal with China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Chinese President Xi Jinping China sees democratic Taiwan as part of the People’s Republic. (Photo: Getty Images, Reuters [M]) Taipei Joshua Tai is learning war…
This is what it means for the German economy
Military maneuvers off Taiwan Will China dare to invade Taiwan? Experts are unsure. (Photo: AP) Berlin, Tokyo, Beijing The uncertainty in the executive floors of international corporations is great these…
This is what it means for the German economy
Berlin, Tokyo, Beijing The uncertainty in the executive floors of international corporations is great these days. In almost every conversation between company representatives, according to several German managers in the…
Is Erdogan sending back millions of refugees?
Istanbul “Murderer”, “dictator”, “terrorist” – these are the words the Turkish head of state Erdogan has repeatedly used to describe the Syrian ruler Assad since the outbreak of the Syrian…
Can Iranian women overthrow the regime?
women in Tehran The wave of protests by Iranian women is shaking the regime. (Photo: AP) Tel Aviv Iran’s regime had hoped the protests would subside after a few days.…
Mexican cartels use them to launder money
Drug discovery in Latin America The cartels make most of their money from drugs. The profits made are laundered into billions. (Photo: imago images/Agencia EFE) Mexico City, Frankfurt Organized crime…