Claire Tan

The 2023 Nigerien Coup: Lessons from the Failure of International Relations
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The 2023 Nigerien Coup: Lessons from the Failure of International Relations

By Claire Tan / January 17, 2024

The coup that took the West completely by surprise: with over hundreds of millions of dollars in aid invested and thousands of military personnel from the USA, France and the EU deployed, American diplomats had described Niger as “imperfect”, but “more stable than others in the region”.
Mere hours after that statement, the Nigerien presidential guard would overthrow democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. This may just be the coup that tips West Africa into war and cements the Sahel region’s epithet — the ‘Coup Belt’. What does this mean for Niger? How did the West get blindsided? But more importantly, what insights have the coup revealed about the importance of nation-building, and the failure of international relations? The IAS Gazette finds out.

Clean Energy: The Climate Crisis’ Hail Mary?
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Clean Energy: The Climate Crisis’ Hail Mary?

By Claire Tan / September 1, 2022

Scientists have been raising the alarm on climate change since the late 1950s, increasing the severity of concern especially in recent years. True to human nature’s propensity to procrastinate, the deadly two degree increase in global temperatures is rapidly approaching. Claire from the IAS Gazette investigates the buzz around ‘Clean Energy’ to see if it is truly a saving grace or another perfunctory performance by world leaders.

The Global Supply Chain Crisis: Can We Expect A Light at The End of The Tunnel?
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The Global Supply Chain Crisis: Can We Expect A Light at The End of The Tunnel?

By Claire Tan / July 28, 2022

Prices of pretty much everything are rising, and it does not look like it will stop anytime soon. From global shortages to the very possible threat of a global recession, the economic outlook is all doom and gloom. Coupled with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and lockdowns in China, the global supply chain crisis looks like it is just getting comfortable. Claire from the IAS Gazette dives into the ongoing crisis.

The Pandora Papers: the Revelations Everyone Saw Coming
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The Pandora Papers: the Revelations Everyone Saw Coming

By Claire Tan / January 27, 2022

It comes as no surprise that the rich and powerful operate on a completely different plane to the ordinary man. The Pandora Papers scratched the surface of the parallel shadow economy, leaving the world conflicted on the next step to take from these revelations. Claire from the IAS Gazette navigates through the workings of offshore banking and the shadow economy, and discusses what the Pandora Papers’ revelations mean for the everyday man.

Cultural Diplomacy; Diplomacy’s New Normal
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Cultural Diplomacy; Diplomacy’s New Normal

By Claire Tan / October 14, 2021

Diplomacy is not isolated from the changes that come along with the COVID-19 pandemic. The new world order and geopolitical scene possess new threats and demand new developments, ultimately calling to question whether the world can still rely on the usual practices of diplomacy. The IAS Gazette investigates how cultural diplomacy may rise to the forefront of diplomacy and its potential to mediate the problems of today.

Democracy in the COVID-19 Crisis: Understanding the Fault Lines
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Democracy in the COVID-19 Crisis: Understanding the Fault Lines

By Claire Tan / September 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated life as we know it. From innumerable fatalities to the rise of racist attacks, nationalist movements and widening inequality, the pandemic has ushered in a completely new “normal”. Interestingly, world democracy levels have also reportedly declined over the past year. Is this a coincidence? The IAS Gazette investigates possible links to unveil the hidden cracks within democratic regimes.

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