Posts tagged Israel
Costly Coal or Novelty Nuclear: How are States in South and Southeast Asia Responding to the Conflict in the Middle East?
Costly Coal or Novelty Nuclear: How are States in South and Southeast Asia Responding to the Conflict in the Middle East?

States in South and Southeast Asia have found themselves increasingly dependent on oil traded through the Strait of Hormuz. With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, energy shortages and reliance on coal have become the new trend. In an effort to rapidly secure energy for their people and to keep their economies up and running, these states are forced to turn to alternatives to oil and liquified natural gas, pushing the region into a new era of energy use. 

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AsiaNandini CherukuIran, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Oil, Liquified Natural Gas, LNG, India, Russia, UAE, Thailand, Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nuclear, Coal, Climate Change, Power Plants, Renewables, AI, Data Centers, Economics, Energy Security, Israel, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Philippines, Vietnam.
Somaliland, Israel, and Geopolitics in the Horn of Africa
Somaliland, Israel, and Geopolitics in the Horn of Africa

Israel’s recent diplomatic recognition of Somaliland, a de facto state operating within greater Somalia, marks a turning point in the territory’s long pursuit of sovereignty. Although Israel claims that this move was made in support of Somaliland’s right to self-determination, analysts suggest that there are deeper motivations at play, including Israeli strategic interests in the Red Sea region. Still, whether this move was based on principle or strategy, it represents a significant step toward the possibility of an independent Somaliland.

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AfricaKatie PriceSomaliland, Somalia, Israel, Independence, Civil War, Border Disputes, Secession, Palestine, Houthis, Sovereignty
The Impact of War on Women’s Healthcare in Gaza
The Impact of War on Women’s Healthcare in Gaza

As a result of Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza strip, key healthcare facilities have been destroyed, and critical medicine and supplies have been blocked from reaching the people of Gaza, exacerbating the horrors of war Gazans are facing every day. In particular, the increasing devastation of healthcare can be seen in the horrific effects it is having on women, particularly pre and post natal women and children, as well as menstruating women. 

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Middle EastBy Caroline DonohueIsrael, gaza, Palestine, healthcare, Women's Rights, humanitarian aid