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I’m a non-smoker - but I still don’t want high cigarette taxes

3 days ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Ian Golan

In its latest crusade against smoking, the European Union is preparing to yet again hike taxes on cigarettes, raising their prices by almost 30% through the Tobacco Excise Directive. The EU approach is a deeply regressive one that disproportionately harms low-income individuals, fuels illicit trade, and, as global experience shows, fosters sprawling black markets for cigarettes.
Victory Day in Moscow, Africa Shows Traditional Solidarity

5 days ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Kester Kenn Klomegah

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited 29 world leaders to witness the main military parade at Moscow’s Red Square, and most expectedly used the high-level occasion to review Russia’s diplomatic priorities with African leaders. The high-ranking African leaders came from Burkina Faso, Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Guinea Bissau and Zimbabwe to honor the victory in the Great Patriotic War which Russia annually celebrates May 9 as Victory Day.
NATO 2025 Youth Summit- Making NATO Stronger

1 week ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Jenna Ellis

This year, the 2025 NATO Youth Summit took place in Budva, Montenegro, showcasing not only the vibrant and beautiful coastal city but also emerging leaders in defense, security, and future peace-building policies. The fifth summit was “designed by youth, for youth” and focused not just on exposing a new generation to the mission of NATO and the allied countries but also on encouraging youth dialogue and collaboration.
The Shifting Relationship Between the Catholic Church and China

1 week ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Giancarlo Elia Valori

The introduction of Christianity from the Eastern Roman Empire to China dates back to the ninth year of Emperor Taizong during the Tang dynasty, i.e. 635 AD. However, this was Nestorian Christianity, named after Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople (c. 381-451). Nevertheless, diplomatic exchanges between the Roman Catholic Holy See and China actually began with diplomacy between Mongolia and the Holy See.
What Reshaped the New World

1 week ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Naseem Javed

The Symphonia of Hyper-Competency: The digital age is a hyper-competency dance of meritocracy on the global stage of competitiveness. Small numbers of national leaderships are cognizant of such evolutions. Today, intertwined digital highways pushing streams, rivers, and oceans of live data are spinning economies into fading blurs, their live depiction of conveyor belts of goods and services demanding unrelenting precision and command.
From Crisis to Cooperation: A Mediterranean Blueprint for the South China Sea

1 week ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | James Borton

Authors: James Borton and Vu Hai Dang*It was 1975, and the Mediterranean—cradle of civilizations, muse to poets, and lifeblood to millions—was in trouble. The once-pristine waters that had carried the dreams of empires were choking on pollution, overfishing, and neglect. In response, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched what was then a radical experiment: the Mediterranean Action Plan.
As Vance Visits Delhi, India Deepens Ties-But Eyes China Too

1 week ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Amit Ranjan |Genevieve Donnellon-May

Authors: Amit Ranjan and Genevieve Donnellon-MayCan India walk the tightrope between the United States of America (U.S.) and China without losing balance and maintaining strategic autonomy? As the U.S. and China lock horns in a bruising tariff war, countries around the world are being forced to choose sides—or at least, pretend they have not chosen a side but are securing their larger interests. Nowhere is this balancing act more delicate, or more consequential, than in the case of India.
Trump 2.0 and AI: What’s at Stake for the Indo-Pacific and the Quad?

1 week ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Genevieve Donnellon-May

Authors: Abhivardhan and Genevieve Donnellon-MayThe recent Trump administration memorandums (M-25-21 and M-25-22) highlight a strategic continuity in US artificial intelligence (AI) policy, one that extends beyond regulatory measures to encompass intellectual property protection, cloud infrastructure dominance, and technological sovereignty.
ECOWAS Turns 50: Dreams Deferred or Destiny Delayed?

2 weeks ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Kester Kenn Klomegah

Despite its ‘overarching’ achievements over the past 50 years (half a century) since its establishment, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 12-member regional bloc, has undoubtedly a multitude of noticeable challenges, especially during this time of rapid reconfiguration of the world.
The Taliban: From Ideological Insurgents to Organized Crime Syndicate

3 weeks ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Jenna Ellis

Images of men holding onto planes following the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021 during the US military evacuation of Afghanistan were left seared into the minds of individuals all around the globe. While many found these scenes shocking, some found these scenes predictable and reminiscent of past conflicts that had existed and continued in the region.