Introduction: Date: September 2024 Location: Florida, USA Category: Category 4 Hurricane Fatalities: Multiple confirmed Damage: Widespread destruction across coastal and inland areas Hurricane Helene, one of the most destructive storms in recent memory, made landfall in Florida, leaving a trail of devastation across the region. With wind speeds exceeding 140 mph (225 km/h), this Category … Read more
European Flooding: The Devastating Impact of Storm Boris In recent years, Europe has witnessed an alarming increase in severe weather events attributed to climate change. One of the most significant and destructive of these recent phenomena is Storm Boris, which has ravaged large portions of the continent with unprecedented flooding. From washed-out towns to disrupted … Read more
Ongoing Conflicts and Their Global Implications in 2024 The year 2024 has been marked by numerous ongoing conflicts around the world, ranging from geopolitical tensions to civil wars. These conflicts are not only reshaping the political landscapes of the regions where they occur but are also having far-reaching global implications. The interconnectedness of economies, security … Read more
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of what appears to be a 4000-year-old temple and theater in coastal Peru. The discovery was made at the archaeological site La Otra Banda, Cerro Las Animas, located near the city of Chiclayo off the northern Coast of Peru, according to a news release from the Field Museum. Researchers started … Read more
An Italian court on Thursday sentenced the sister of Sicilian crime boss Matteo Messina Denaro to 14 years in prison for mafia association, Italian media reported. Rosalia Messina Denaro was arrested in 2023 on suspicions that she played a key role in the mob led by her brother. The 69-year-old, also the wife of jailed … Read more
The Georgian Dream party came to power following the parliamentary elections in 2012, which was the first power transfer in the history of Georgia. As a coalition party, it concluded the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (2014–2016) and the Visa Liberalization (2017). Initially, it appeared to be a willing democratizer. Though, its recent authoritarian transgressions manifested in … Read more
“Hearing the word Russia, the first word that comes to the mind of every Indian is India’s companion in happiness and sorrow” is how Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India-Russia relations. Modi’s visit to Russia began with his arrival in Moscow on July 8th, 2024, to attend the 22nd India-Russia annual summit. During the … Read more
London — The U.K. government will consider introducing stricter laws on crossbow ownership after three women were killed with one of the weapons in England on Wednesday. Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, the family of BBC sports broadcaster John Hunt, were fatally attacked in their home northwest of London on … Read more
This is an excerpt from Neutrality After 1989: New Paths in the Post-Cold War World, edited by Naman Karl-Thomas Habtom. You can download the book free of charge from E-International Relations. The concept of neutrality is not new in international relations, though its definition has always been situational. Israel, however, was never considered a neutral … Read more
Tokyo — A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach was rescued 37 hours later after drifting in a swimming ring more than 50 miles in the Pacific Ocean, officials said Thursday. Japan’s coast guard launched a search for the woman, identified only as a Chinese national in … Read more