The United Nations (UN), formed in 1945 with the lofty goal of averting world conflict and encouraging international cooperation, has been a beacon of hope and multilateralism. Over the years, the UN has shifted its focus from simple state mediation to complicated peacekeeping, peace enforcement, conflict prevention, and post-war reconstruction. Its methodologies were mostly inter-positional during the Cold War. As crises became increasingly complicated, especially after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, international warfare (direct war) was replaced by a rise in domestic civil wars, ethnic conflicts, and political tensions among powerful states.
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The Viyug’s Guide to Understand Haiti’s Ongoing Crisis
Haiti represents a complex and multilevel challenge that has gripped the nation in a relentless cycle of turmoil and suffering. Defined by deep-rooted political instability, pervasive extreme poverty, and the seismic impact of president’s assassination, Haiti finds itself at a critical crossroads.
Kremlin’s Information Warfare Operations Against Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine war explicitly shows that information warfare is not a distant future, but it is in practice. Russia’s tremendous efforts to push the narratives in order to deflect blame from Moscow and undermine support for Ukraine have been visible across the digital sphere. This article analyses Russia’s deployment of information operations and deception capabilities against Ukraine and how cyberspace shapes public opinion
Silent Adjudicators Amidst the Iran-Pakistan Cross-Border Strikes
States are the primary actors in international relations, driven by self-interest and the pursuit of power. In this context, the Iran-Pakistan conflict can be understood as a struggle for influence and security along their shared border. The volatile region of Baluchistan province is being heightened by the recent airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan, posing concerns about potential escalation of tensions. The ongoing conflict is influenced by power dynamics and national interests, while China’s GSI is playing a stability role.