International Relations

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Shangri-La Dialogue 2026: Defense Leaders Unveil New Policies for Indo-Pacific Security Feature Image

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026: Defense Leaders Unveil New Policies for Indo-Pacific Security

Summary: The 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, held in Singapore from May 29 to 31, convened defense leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, spotlighting intensifying strategic competition and evolving alliance structures. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized deterrence by denial along the first island chain, a record $1.5 trillion defense

· 5 min
New Report Exposes Politicization, Bias and Systemic Failures in UN’s Human Rights System Feature Image

New Report Exposes Politicization, Bias and Systemic Failures in UN’s Human Rights System

Summary: A May 2026 report by UN Watch, titled From Watchdogs to Ideologues: How Politicized UN Rapporteurs Are Subverting Human Rights, presents a comprehensive critique of the United Nations Special Procedures system. The report alleges that the system, once described as the “crown jewel of the UN human rights system,

· 7 min