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Global Political Insight Global Political Insight is an international affairs think-tank that publishes research publications Global Political Insight is a non-partisan organisaion.

However, we do follow a number of core beliefs that go hand-in-hand with our overall objectives of providing in-depth analysis and promoting peaceful resolutions to conflicts. Disagreements can always be settled through diplomacy and negotiations. War and conflict should not be the means of resolving nation disputes

Military interventions rarely achieve the desired results and should only be used

during critical situations

We believe that any hope for nations’ development is rooted upon cooperation and diplomatic engagement in a political arena in which moral considerations trump states’ self-interest

The neo-liberal economic agenda promoted by the United States has not been beneficial to some states and should therefore not be treated as a ‘one size fits all’ solution to world problems

The media should play a bigger role in providing unbiased information to the public
The public must have access to all the relevant information in order to come to an objective conclusion on a particular political situation

Political leaders must be accountable for unauthorised military interventions and for deliberate falsehoods and manipulation that lead to undesired consequences

Russia the winner from Minsk deal on Ukraine
18/02/2015

Russia the winner from Minsk deal on Ukraine

The peace agreement signed in Minsk, Belarus, last week regarding eastern Ukraine is undoubtedly welcome. Though fragile, the ceasefire provides some longed-for relief for the population of Donbass. A moment of relative tranquility on its territory is certainly something Ukraine needed desperately for two main reasons. The conflict was a huge drain on the Ukrainian economy. The currency is collapsing and inflation is growing rapidly. [ 696 more words. ]

The demise of traditional two-party politics in southern Europe and its implications for policymakers in Britain and the...
15/02/2015

The demise of traditional two-party politics in southern Europe and its implications for policymakers in Britain and the Eurozone http://wp.me/p1uVo1-oPb

For decades, the political systems of southern Europe have closely matched that of the United Kingdom’s, characterised by two dominant parties of Left and Right competing with each other for power and influence. Events of the last few years, however, have called into question the survival of the traditional two-party systems along the southern cone of Europe. Since the global financial crisis of 2008… [ 1854 more words. ]

Diversification to Survive – Utilising LNG to Ensure Baltic Security of Supply http://wp.me/p1uVo1-oP4
15/02/2015

Diversification to Survive – Utilising LNG to Ensure Baltic Security of Supply http://wp.me/p1uVo1-oP4

With geopolitical tensions, a history of independent statehood as well as harsh seasonal fluctuations the strategic need for the nations of the Baltic States to diversify their energy supply away from traditional piped Russian gas has become a key concern in recent years. With Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania currently relying almost exclusively on Russian gas and Poland purchasing some two thirds of its gas from Gazprom the common and gruelling temptation to attribute this move by Warsaw, Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn to diversify their gas supplies away from the Russian Federation is to attribute this to Moscow's perceived aggression in Ukraine and the Crimea. [ 829 more words. ]

Choosing the military solution will lead to more misery in Ukraine http://wp.me/p1uVo1-mOO
29/01/2015

Choosing the military solution will lead to more misery in Ukraine http://wp.me/p1uVo1-mOO

The letter below was published in the Financial Times in response to an article published in the newspaper, suggesting that the West should arm Ukraine. To follow through with Ivo Daalder’s proposal to arm Ukraine would be a great folly (“Arm Ukraine to show Russia conflict has a cost”, January 28). To understand why Russia continues to support the separatists in Donbas, one must comprehend Vladimir Putin’s view of the Ukrainian crisis. [ 302 more words. ]

Recognising Somaliland as independent
25/01/2015

Recognising Somaliland as independent

The recent referendum on Scottish independence, as well as affecting UK and European politics, has had farther reaching influence globally. With new calls for self-determination of ethnically diverse groups and regions, such as Catalonia and Kurdistan, Somaliland has become a self-declared independent state. Luckily for Somaliland, it is a region of relative political stability with unrealised potential in the oil and mineral industries. [ 870 more words. ]

Elections in Sri Lanka Benefit India http://wp.me/p1uVo1-lVB
18/01/2015

Elections in Sri Lanka Benefit India http://wp.me/p1uVo1-lVB

The fate of Mahinda Rajapaksa has been decided by the people of Sri Lanka, and when Maithripala Sirisena takes his oath as the new President of Sri Lanka, the island will leave behind what has been a tumultuous period of transition since the end of the Civil War in 2009. Despite having won his first and second presidential elections by a 2% and 18% margin, the embrace of Maithripala Sirisena, a former cabinet member of Rajapaksa, who most recently was Sri Lanka’s Health Minister, and who flipped from Rajapaksa’ Freedom Party to become the fresh face of the opposition coalition has put an end to Rajapaksa’s administration, one that was not without controversy, and will likely continue to receive criticism for its alleged mishandling of affairs concerning the human rights abuses of the minority Tamil population. [ 722 more words. ]

India attempts to enter the African market http://wp.me/p1uVo1-iSO
05/01/2015

India attempts to enter the African market http://wp.me/p1uVo1-iSO

It may have taken India’s government a long time to notice, but optimistic forecasts on Africa’s economic growth may finally be pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to try to pinch away at the daunting gap of Chinese investment on the continent, where trade between both nations has ballooned to valued figures over $200 Billion USD. By comparison, Indian trade with Africa is dwarfed by that figure, but remains steady enough to capitalize on already existing bilateral trade agreements between India and the likes of Nigeria (where India is a major crude oil importer), Ghana (where infrastructure projects are supported by Indian investments), and fellow BRICS member South Africa, where trade is centered around energy, specifically Indian imports of South African coal. [ 645 more words. ]

Why the advent of the Islamic State can be advantageous for China http://wp.me/p1uVo1-idD
02/01/2015

Why the advent of the Islamic State can be advantageous for China http://wp.me/p1uVo1-idD

The looming crisis of the Islamic State (IS) has propelled numerous countries into panic. Others, meanwhile, calmly stand their ground, even if their interests appear somewhat threatened by the advent of this transnational Islamist organisation. China is one such nation. 10 % of its oil is drawn from Iraq, where IS is most prominent. China was identified in comments by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of IS, as one of the countries where Muslims had their rights infringed. [ 593 more words. ]

The Case for a Collective Push Against Terrorism: PART TWO http://wp.me/p1uVo1-ids
02/01/2015

The Case for a Collective Push Against Terrorism: PART TWO http://wp.me/p1uVo1-ids

Since the global debate on how to combat the threat of terrorism began, the common phrase ‘One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter’ has dominated the dialogue, as unfortunately, it is relevant. Moreover, since the fall of 2000, multilateral organizations have continued efforts to develop a comprehensive convention on international terrorism with little or no success. Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has stated; “the reality is that, like war, terrorism is an immensely complicated phenomenon with multiple objectives and causes, a multitude of weapons and agents, and virtually limitless manifestations”. [ 1560 more words. ]

The Case for a Collective Push Against Terrorism: PART ONE http://wp.me/p1uVo1-gg4
24/12/2014

The Case for a Collective Push Against Terrorism: PART ONE http://wp.me/p1uVo1-gg4

Since September 11th 2012, the realm of international politics has revolved around the combat and suppression of international terrorism. It is difficult to understand why the threat of global terrorism has become such a struggle, as states are exposed to much greater security threats than that of an international terrorist attack. However, the alarmist nature of the issue has garnered massive international attention, and due to its global span, resulted in multilateral relations have become the forum to deal with its complexity. [ 1240 more words. ]

India can become the economic driver of the BRICS http://wp.me/p1uVo1-gfX
24/12/2014

India can become the economic driver of the BRICS http://wp.me/p1uVo1-gfX

Headlines concerning a slumping rouble in Russia, infrastructure issues in Johannesburg, and slow growth in both Brazil and China might not be the bearer of bad news for everyone. For India, such a time represents an opportunity in the face of global economic woes. It has not been a good year in economic terms for the BRICS. Nevertheless, a refreshing upward trajectory of SENSEX (a free-float market-weighted stock market index of 30 well-established companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange), coupled with investors keeping a close eye on Narendra Modi’s platform of long overdue reforms, creates a possibility that India may well be the economic driver of the BRICS. [ 454 more words. ]

China surpasses America as the biggest economy. What next? http://wp.me/p1uVo1-f88
19/12/2014

China surpasses America as the biggest economy. What next? http://wp.me/p1uVo1-f88

The rise of China as a global power over the last 30 years has led to much speculation about what this meant for the existing global order. China with it’s 1.3 billion people, and huge growth has fast become the world’s largest economy based on PPP according to an FT report which cited data from the IMF. Most economists had foreseen this happening as late as 2019. [ 860 more words. ]

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