Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement

Before President Trump was inaugurated on January 20, he labelled himself to be the mastermind of the current Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. Still, former President Biden also emphasised his government’s role in brokering the deal. However, the Qataris and Egyptians played a pivotal part in the agreement by hosting and helping the conflicting parties with negotiations as well….

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EU Mission in Armenia: Expanding Mandate Reshapes Regional Dynamics

Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, recently proposed extending the mandate of the EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA) for an additional two years as its current term nears its end this February. For the EU, the mission has played a pivotal role in monitoring the security situation…

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China’s perception, goals, and foreign policy for Central and Eastern Europe

The Central and Eastern European (CEE) region has been a focal point of China’s foreign policy for the past decade, particularly within the framework of the 16+1 (now 14 after Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia’s withdrawal) initiative. Established in 2012 at the summit in Warsaw presided by the then-Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, the platform was…

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