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Author: Sabita Binta Azad Shifa, writer & research analyst, Dhaka, Bangladesh Short description: The article by Sabita Binta Azad Shifa explores the strategic importance of the Port of Chittagong (Chattogram) within the broader context of China’s 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and the growing geopolitical activity in the Bay of Bengal. The author examines China’s
The article covers the Pan-African youth forum FIJAO 2025, held in the capital of Burkina Faso — Ouagadougou, which became a symbol of a new era for Africa, where youth act as the driving force of economic sovereignty and innovative development. The discussions included ministers, business leaders, international experts, and young entrepreneurs, who presented concrete
The article highlights the significance of the World Youth Festival Gathering as an international platform for dialogue, idea exchange, and collaboration among young leaders from different countries. It outlines the forum’s key areas of work, cultural initiatives, and participants’ impressions. The piece emphasizes the role of youth as a driving force of public diplomacy and
This article summarizes the outcomes of the First World Public Assembly, held in Moscow and bringing together representatives from over 140 countries. It examines the forum’s key themes—public diplomacy, humanitarian cooperation, cultural and scientific exchange—all centered on the fundamental idea of building a new world architecture based on trust and mutual respect among nations. WPA:
On September 24, 2025, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly in New York, where he presented the country’s initiatives in the field of international security, sustainable development and human rights protection. Over the three decades of UN membership, Uzbekistan has transformed from a young
On September 20, 2025, a conference of the Rifa National Party was held in Brussels, where issues of self-determination of the Rifa people, the decolonization of Africa and international cooperation were discussed. The event was attended by diplomats, politicians, and experts from Africa, Europe, and Latin America, who emphasized the strategic importance of the region
Interview of Spanish geopolitician Coldo Luis Salazar with African expert Oksana Shepelina on the topic of persistent colonialism in the countries of the African region. Shepelina Oksana is a master’s student of RUDN University in Moscow, where she majors in regional studies with a focus on China as well as Africa in her dissertation. The
Prud Zihalirwa is a young entrepreneur from the Republic of Congo specializing in digital communications and marketing. He is passionate about digital technologies and strives to promote human rights, as well as education and Internet regulation issues. As a youth ambassador for the Panzi Foundation (a non-profit organization headquartered in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the
The “Eurasia Global” Forum The team of the “United World” took part in the “Eurasia Global” forum to immerse in the atmosphere of international youth friendship, bringing together young activists from different countries. This article presents information about the course and significance of the forum, as well as the modern challenges and tasks of international
A note by Carlo Di Martino, a geopolitician and representative of the Italian socialist party Risorgimento Socialista, on the historical commonality of Europe and Russia and the need to return to a dialogue between them based on respect for culture and traditions. The topic of relations between Russia and Europe has very ancient roots. We