With the tragic Hamas incursion, we witness once again kidnappings for political reasons. Seizing hostages is one of the most enduring tactics in warfare, although global institutions have repeatedly condemned it. For decades, politicians from several countries like the US and the UK have committed to the international standard of non-negotiation with terrorists. However, there are still countries that decide …

            In the last month, the world came to a halt with the escalation of the long-term conflict in Palestine. The attack made by Hamas against Israel in early October, which then led to Israel’s quick self-defense and, even quicker, a series of disproportionate attacks against the Gaza Strip, and all the civilians who were then exposed to the many horrors …

In recent years, Europe has witnessed a concerning trend that threatens the very essence of democratic societies—the gradual erosion of the right to protest. Historically hailed as a fundamental pillar of democratic governance, the right to protest has come under increasing pressure across the continent, raising serious questions about the state of civil liberties in Europe. One of the most …

Armed conflicts across the world are having dire effects on children worldwide. Families living among ongoing wars and violence are in vulnerable economic situations which armed groups take advantage of. When exposed to fear and violence at a young age, children get their childhood stolen from them and become victim to violent militant forces within their country.   In 2022, …

            On August of 2023, the world saw an agreement be reached by The US and Iran, where 5 imprisoned US citizens were granted freedom to return to their country in exchange for a total of $6 billion. Finally, a month later, we see the deal be finalised, and the 5 individual where put on a plane departing Qatar making …

For centuries armies have used stimulants to face the reality and the brutality of war. It was soon realized by scientists how certain drugs could also help improve the performance of the military. In order to have a better understanding about the type of drugs that were and are still used by combatants, it is stated that among such drugs …

There is a growing number of women that are arriving to the European Union through various immigration channels, whether legal or not, to be sexually exploited. It is appropriate, from the outset, to make a clarification: by “legal immigration channel” it is meant arriving in the EU with a visa (for example, for tourist purposes) that will be promptly made …

The use of starvation as a weapon of war is an antique method of warfare that belligerents have been using for centuries. The weaponization of hunger is an unfortunate reality used in many contexts of armed conflicts around the globe, which is causing suffering and deaths mostly to the most vulnerable people in such contexts: the civilians. Starvation as a …

Children are one of the most vulnerable groups because of their young age and the high dependency on others. It is the responsibility of adults to ensure that these children are protected and their rights respected, this becomes a harder task as time goes on especially now in the digital era. There is a need to look at how dangerous …

When mentioning child soldiers, one’s mind immediately imagines children’s recruitment in African armies or rebel groups. While this phenomenon in the African continent is real and still very common, the usage of child soldiers in wars is attributable to many countries around the world. The practice of enlisting minors in the armies may no longer be as widespread in many …