World Affairs & Diplomacy

Political, Economic, and military developments in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and other Latin American Countries.

Developments in Europe and Russia. Discuss formation of the European Union, ongoing financial crisis and Russia-Ukraine War

Issues and events in West Asia and African continent, including Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ongoing crisis in Syria and possible future conflict in Iran.

Developments in the Indian Subcontinent and the Indian Ocean, India being the dominant player. Central Asian countries are included

Discuss the impact of an assertive of China on East Asia and ASEAN countries, NoKo-SoKo conflict and affairs in Pacific Rim countries including Australasia.