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18/09/2024 UNGA Tenth emergency special session Agenda item 5 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. A/ES-10/L.31/Rev.1 Vote result: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution demanding that Israel “brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and do so within 12 months. United Nations European Commission European External Action Service European Parliament #Palestine #Gaza #EU #Palestine

Today, I participated in a Forum organized within the framework of the "RADA: Next Generation" program. The event was dedicated to discussing key issues of parliamentary democracy during wartime. Representatives of the Verkhovna Rada, civil society organizations, and international partners focused on the challenges parliaments face and the importance of a transparent and open legislative process. We discussed strategies for engaging the public, developing digital tools for citizen interaction, and addressing disinformation. The forum provided an excellent opportunity to share experiences and discover new tools to strengthen democracy. #ForumRADA #ParliamentaryDemocracy #Legislation #Ukraine

PRISHTINA DIALOGUE Panel 2: The Role and Impact of State and Non-State Actors The Role of Civil Society and Media in Strengthening Democracy Through Internal and External Processes in Kosovo

President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash on 19 May. What does this mean for Iran's political landscape? Iran's political system remains stable, with ultimate authority vested in the Supreme Leader. However, upcoming elections on 28 June could see public agitation increase. Healix Associate Analyst Jacob Lees Weiss speaks on the events leading to the death of President Raisi, transitional risks in Iran and offers advice for organisations and travellers in-country. Read the full article to learn more on what to expect next 👇 https://hubs.ly/Q02yhHQz0 #Geopolitics #RiskManagement #TravelManagement

#Iran emphasizes peaceful resolution for South Caucasus https://lnkd.in/eQw5BM9n We must ensure the peaceful resolution of the problems in the South Caucasus.

Doom: An Undeclared Civil War In a May 11, 2022 interview by the Vanguard newspaper, Chief Olu Falae, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation assessed the security situation of Nigeria and concluded that Nigeria is at war. What makes Falae’s assertion interesting is his declaration that the war in question is an “undeclared civil war ravaging the north.” State Affairs 22 July 2024 #StateAffairs #PoliticsAndPower

In cyclical hybrid regimes like North Macedonia and Montenegro, weak democratic institutions are exploited regardless of who's in charge. Our 2024 #NationsInTransit offers insight into how these countries can make concrete democratic gains. More: https://lnkd.in/g3_zPWmT

US is needlessly wasting excessive resources for US-Japan alliance, which is completely useless at this type of Black Swans. Abolish US-Japan alliance, or the world collapses! US-Japan Alliance vainly wastes America's limited resources and hampers America's response to Black Swans! Biden Administration should downgrade US-Japan bilateral relationship, because it doesn't matter at all, and also because it only alienate China, which can substantially help America to solve this type of Black Swans! Every policymaker who emphasizes US-Japan alliance is tunnel-sighted!

📣 Kosovo made another crucial step toward joining the Council of Europe (CoE), following the Government's decision to implement the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Decan Monastery. The Special Rapporteur Bakoyannis is expected to report to the CoE Parliamentary Assembly in the upcoming days, and the latter shall vote on forwarding the case to the Committee of Ministers for a final vote on Kosovo's membership. For more insight on Kosovo's CoE accession process, see the Balkans Policy Research Group - BPRG policy report 👇 Read the full report - https://shorturl.at/lFNO4 Read the summary of the policy report - https://shorturl.at/bjuO8

Three main points are here that everyone should clearly understand: - The Republic of #Somaliland is committed to implementing the MoU with the Federal Democratic Republic of #Ethiopia. - Turkiye is not impartial as a mediator, and their aim is to directly intervene with the MoU between the two brotherly nations of Somaliland and Ethiopia. - The Rep of Somaliland will not accept the latter point, which indicates that Turkiye advocates for Somaliland issues to be ruled from Mogadishu...Period!