The size of a small nation is a great advantage. It can facilitate efficient use of resources and good governance. Although larger states are more influential in international affairs today, small states are increasingly making meaningful contributions through strong coalitions, argues Latoyaa Roberts, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. The distribution of states …
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Another round of bombings in Pakistan underlines the need for peace talks, writes Shumaila Shahani, 20, a Correspondent from Karachi in Pakistan, but may also have shattered hopes for the success of those talks. Another attack comes in the way of peace. Last week Pakistan Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz Sharif announced that his government wants …
Recent diplomatic animosity in the Indo-US relationship will mitigate due to mutual interest in economic, military, educational, and social exchange, especially as India drives for a permanent seat at the UN security council, writes Mitrajit Biswas, 24, a Correspondent from India. Whenever we are talking about the context of Indo-US relationship, it has been always …
Bangladesh faces serious economic consequences from ongoing political unrest, writes Asif Reza Akash, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who says strikes are taking a toll in rising prices and lost income. Bangladesh has passed its tenth national parliamentary election under an amended constitution. The previous opposition and major political party BNP and its …
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Political and administrative drama is shaking up Nigeria’s government, writes Abubakar Umar, 24, a Correspondent from Katsina in Nigeria, who argues the political awakening is an opportunity for positive leadership. The change of tune in the politics of Nigeria has immensely reshuffled the dancing structure of the key players and the usual path of the …
Whistle blowers uncover corruption and government abuse, writes Abubakar Umar, 24, a Correspondent from Katsina in Nigeria, sometimes earning reward for their work. He argues that Nigeria needs laws to protect those who expose problems at high levels. In 1777, a midshipman in the United States Continental Navy by the name Samuel Shaw, together with …
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Youth are sometimes seen as too immature to take part in politics, writes Rizwan Anwar, 24, a Correspondent from Lahore in Pakistan. But he argues that democracy means including youth who want to shape the future. People between the ages of 15 and 29 constitute youth. Those in their teens among the youth are said …
History judges world leaders, and will assess the legacy of the late president ANR Robinson, writes Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, as he recounts the successes and challenges of a man who shaped the country. April has historically been a quite turbulent month in international politics. Within the space of …
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The politics of division is a threat to harmony, writes Eric Omwanda, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, who argues that citizens need accountability from their politicians, rather than exploitation of differences. I was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. I have lived to see the beauty of my country from the migration of the …
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Modi and Obama are similar in their world-wide prominence, writes Ryan Bachoo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, but Obama’s challenges in maintaining popularity may hold lessons for Modi. Much like Barack Obama in 2008, India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has risen to a wealth of international fame since winning elections in …
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