Why international law can’t stop mass atrocities

The Hague in the Netherlands hosts the world’s most powerful international courts, where judges speak for the conscience of humanity. Yet we consult them only after atrocities have erupted – after wars have shattered communities and legal battles begin.In theory, law...

BRICS meeting overshadowed by war on Iran

The US-Israeli war on Iran is overshadowing the BRICS meeting as foreign ministers of member countries meet to discuss the fallout from the conflict. Iran’s foreign minister urged the bloc, which now includes the UAE, to condemn the US and Israel for attacks on his...

Trump and Xi hail ‘most important’ relationship

NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump described his country’s relationship with China as ‘one of the most consequential’, in a state banquet speech on the first day of his visit to Beijing. Chinese leader Xi Jinping also spoke about the importance of US-China...