99 Red Balloons
By Maria Alejandra Aristeguieta In 1983 the band, Nena made a German new wave song very famous called “99 Luftballons” that talked about how the innocent act of 99 red balloons flying on the horizon are identified by a general as an aggression against the airspace of his country and unleashed a nuclear war. The […]
A World Cup in Qatar, a Femicide in Iran and a diplomatic push for human rights.
What do the FIFA World Cup and the killing of a woman under custody of the Iranian morality police have in common? They’ve both brought a spotlight to the human rights situation in the Middle East and, once again, mobilized an international movement demanding respect for human rights and action to be taken. Qatar, after […]
UN resolutions, Human Rights Council elections and the power of diplomacy.
The 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council and the 77th session of the General Assembly saw some interesting developments. In the face of an ever changing international order with The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the revitalization of NATO and Western diplomacy, the renewal of the negotiations of the Iran Nuclear Deal, and most […]
Shifts in international human rights diplomacy: China under scrutiny and a new High Commissioner
The international order was shaken to its core the day that Russia announced its “special military operation” in Ukraine, which immediately turned into a full-scale war that is now going into its eighth month. This was not only dangerous for the obvious implications of armed conflict, but also because it challenged the basic principles and […]
The triangular relationship between China, Taiwan and the United States within and outside the multilateral order.
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei has given us much to talk about, to understand it we must take into account how Taiwan’s relations have developed bilaterally and multilaterally. In 2020, the American Congress passed the so-called “TAIPEI Act”, stressing the importance of Taiwan as a strategic partner, not only in commercial and economic aspects but […]
Welcome to the Vision 360 blog.
Every week, you will find here an analysis of the different areas of services we offer, current topics, and recommendations. We hope you enjoy your reading. Today we start with what we have close to heart –International Relations and Vision 360 Multitrack Diplomacy The dynamism of international relations in our time appears to intensify continuously. […]