by Imran Mohd Rasid There is no better time to be an international relations (IR) enthusiast than today. In the early weeks of 2026, the United States government seized Nicolás Maduro, the elected president of Venezuela, and removed him from his country. Shortly after, the United States and Israel moved to widen their war against […]
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Press Release (6 April 2026) CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS U.S. STRIKE ON BUSHEHR: A VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND A THREAT TO THE GULF REGION Iran’s only operational nuclear facility, the Bushehr Power Plant, has come under repeated attack amid the ongoing illegal war against Iran by Israel and the United States (U.S.), heightening concerns over
Press Release (10 April 2026) One-Sided and Misleading: Vivian Balakrishnan’s Strait of Hormuz Stance Ignores the Context of US–Israel Aggression Against Iran Citizens International reads Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan’s comment on April 7 with regards to Singapore’s position to not negotiate with Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with great disappointment.
March 28, 2026 in Sunna Files Observatory Two developments recently circulated in the media have raised serious questions about Egypt’s role in the ongoing war led by the United States and Israel against Iran since February 28. These reports suggest that Egypt has provided logistical and military facilitation to the Israeli occupation, a position observers view
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By Lim Teck Ghee The law of reparations for war damage dictates that a State responsible for an internationally wrongful act – such as illegal warfare – must make full reparation for injury caused Ref: Articles 1, 31, 34, and 35 on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (ARSIWA), International Law Commission (ILC),
Press Release (18 March 2026) CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNS THE STRIKE ON THE KABUL HOSPITAL AND CALLS FOR A PROPER INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT On the 17th of March, 2026, an airstrike was launched on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, killing more than 400 people. The attack is a consequence of the series of armed
Press Release (12 March 2026) UNSC RESOLUTION 2817 SHOWS DOUBLE STANDARDS ON IRAN WHILE IGNORING US–ISRAELI AGGRESSION. On the 11th March 2026, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution (Resolution 2817) condemning Iran’s attack on US military bases and assets in the Gulf states. These are the assets that are often deployed to the US
The article was originally published in the Malay Mail on 7th of September 2025. SEPTEMBER 7 — Istanbul is one of the world’s great cities. Home to more than 15 million people – about half of Malaysia’s population – it is a vibrant hub of history, commerce, spirituality, and culture. In 2023, it welcomed over 17
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The article was originally published in the Malay Mail on 9th of July 2025. JULY 9 — The scene is heartbreakingly familiar. A neighbourhood, planted and nurtured over two or three decades, begins to truly flourish. The trees once no taller than a toddler now stretch wide and strong, offering shade and songbirds. Children run freely
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The article was originally published in the Malay Mail on 1st of September 2025. SEPTEMBER 1 — Over the Merdeka weekend, as Malaysians celebrated the 68th anniversary of independence with parades and fireworks, a disturbing scene was unfolding in neighbouring Indonesia. Streets in Jakarta and other major cities were filled with angry demonstrators. What
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