Self-determination is a fundamental right of people recognised under international human rights law, one that promotes freedom and autonomous choice within all aspects of life. However, climate change is posed to directly impact the right to self-determination.

2022 has played host to some of the world’s largest sporting mega-events, from February’s Beijing Olympics to the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Despite the desire of global sporting institutions to separate sport from politics, these competitions are far from an apolitical game. 

Though, education, as a fundamental human right, should be accessible to everyone, schooling remains unattainable for much of the world. Now climate change represents yet another barrier to the right to education.

Food diplomacy is an under-utilised tool for the development of strong relations and cultural understanding between states. In light of the present challenges to multilateralism within the Asia-Pacific, food diplomacy deserves more attention from governments.

Bangladesh will open its ambitious Padma Bridge this month. The infrastructure project will have enormous ramifications, both within Bangladesh, and beyond.

Working with like-minded is fine, but working open-mindedly is more important. The Quad’s attempt to promote Maritime Domain Awareness and reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Indo-Pacific region should involve an inclusive conversation with China.

The midterm Republican primaries are showcasing the battle between Trump-loyalists and traditional Republican conservatives; it’s our first electoral insight into the aftermath of the Trump Presidency.

The human right to water and sanitation is one both crucial and contentious. As climate change accelerates, the increasing scarcity of water is predicted to detrimentally impact entire populations, ecosystems, and economies.

One little discussed effect of climate change is its impact on the human right to health. Climate change will inevitably impact food chains, housing, disease, and by extension our health.

Kabul and Islamabad have a complex history. Almost a year on from the Taliban assuming control of Afghanistan, a longstanding border dispute threatens to reignite tensions.