Global Affairs Digest

• Nuclear energy rivalry: US competes with China (and Russia) for advanced nuclear tech, markets, and supply chains.
• Intense competition: Spans...

Clashing visions dominate great power competition:

• US unipolarity: Rubio calls to reverse Global South decolonization, revive Western empires, act...

Key tensions in Ukraine-Russia talks:

• Trump admin pressure: Draft peace deal demands recognizing Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk as Russian, plus occupied...

Diverse world leaders push de-escalation after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's counterattacks:

• Europe/NATO allies condemn Iran's...

Emerging Saudi-Turkish military partnership challenges Israel's regional edge:

• Industrial integration: ARES Shipyard builds facilities in...

Crisis of confidence hits global institutions as WEF President Borge Brende resigns over Epstein links—three business dinners and emails.

• Brende...

Iran pivots to Trump's transactional style in renewed Geneva diplomacy:

• Pledges US economic benefits via oil/gas development, mining, and critical...

Transformation underway: Four pillars lead the charge—defending free speech, unified affirmative vision (e.g., America250, World Cup), reinvigorating...

• Conflict enters its fifth year, with humanitarian needs in Ukraine intensifying.
• Deepening energy crisis and funding shortfall amplify the crisis.
• Key impacts on food, nutrition, health, and more.

Key reforms under UN80 to boost UN effectiveness in crises:

• New Humanitarian Compact tackles duplicated efforts amid surging conflicts/disasters,...

NGO alarm grows over Middle East military escalation:

• Civilians face gravest impact during Ramadan, deserving peace.
• Aid operations at risk in...

Cambridge Review of International Affairs (CRIA) excels as a peer-reviewed forum bridging scholars and policymakers on international studies, IR,...

KPMG flags increasing global uncertainties:

• Trade conflicts
• Regulatory pressure
• Technological dependencies
• Geopolitical power shifts

The Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as analyzed by CFR President Michael Froman on the aftermath and future implications for Trump's trade policy.

Recent surveys show rising American skepticism of the Trump administration's approach to domestic and foreign policy amid worsening global tensions.

Kuala Lumpur will host the 4th Global Health Security Conference (GHS2026) from June 9–12, positioning it as a crucial forum for policy innovation on global health challenges and trust-building.

Geopolitical turmoil gives OPEC+ cover for a cautious output hike as they meet today to decide production amid friction affecting nearly a third of output.

IOM and Malaysia announce partnership to enhance border governance from Putrajaya on 13 February 2026. As Southeast Asia's heart, Malaysia is critical for regional migration and border safeguards.

6.5 million Somalis now face high levels of hunger, with 1.8 million children suffering acute malnutrition, as the crisis worsens. Federal Government and UN issue joint warning from Mogadishu.

Building on its successful G20 presidency (Dec 2022-Nov 2023), India's 2026 BRICS leadership heralds new opportunities to reimagine global governance.