22+ hour, 14+ min ago   (129+ words) A closer look at the case for reparations as an inalienable right of Africans and people of African descent, and the historical arguments behind it. And today, it moved from rhetoric to architecture. The Declaration proclaims: a) The creation of the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (531+ words) Rwanda's current Ambassador to Russia, Major General Joseph Nzabamwita, ahead of the forthcoming third Russia-Africa Summit, discussed aspects of the bilateral relations and highlighted existing challenges and future expectations. How would you assess the bilateral economic partnerships between Rwanda and…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (244+ words) Modern Diplomacy How Chinese Goods Reached Iran Despite Billions in Sanctions A billion-dollar trade network helped Chinese goods reach Iran despite sanctions, exposing the complex routes and intermediaries used to bypass restrictions. Iran has created a barter-like system to bypass…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (80+ words) China’s AI Chipmakers Raise Prices as HBM Shortage Squeezes Supply Modern Diplomacy China’s AI Chipmakers Raise Prices as HBM Shortage Squeezes Supply China’s AI chipmakers are raising prices as a global shortage of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, drives up costs…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (174+ words) moderndiplomacy.eu Australia Eases Gas Reserve Rules for LNG Exporters Australia is easing gas reservation rules for LNG exporters, reshaping the balance between domestic gas supply, exports and energy security. Australia has revised a proposed rule that would have required…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (413+ words) The BBNJ Information Exchange Mechanism aims to support ocean governance, but its success depends on capacity, access, technology and effective knowledge sharing. A great deal of the attention currently being given is to the existing ocean data infrastructure, possible technical…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (654+ words) moderndiplomacy.eu Gold Up, Dollar Down, Yields Rising: What Kevin Warsh’s Fed Is Doing to the Reserve Currency Gold and yields normally move apart. When both rise together with a falling dollar, markets are pricing something bigger than the next…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (990+ words) The United States has accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of systematically copying technology from American AI firms, escalating an already tense technology relationship between the world’s two largest economies. The accusations come at a particularly sensitive moment, with President Donald…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (581+ words) As families continue to rebuild their lives and search for permanent homes, thousands of children remain affected. As of 8 July 2026, more than 20,900 people were still unable to return home because of damage to homes and villages and continuing conditions in…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (354+ words) Modern Diplomacy Why Gold Fell While Central Banks Kept Buying It Gold dropped this week despite the Hormuz war. CFTC data show speculators sold on Fed bets, while central banks bought record tonnage through 2026's worst quarter. Gold used to…...