In recent years, Kosovo and Serbia have been engaged in ongoing discussions aimed at improving their relations. One of the key issues in the ongoing discussions between Kosovo and Serbia is justice for missing persons and war trials. Kosovo’s leadership has called for justice for more than 1,600 people still missing from the 1998-1999 war with neighbouring Serbia. In January …

In this context of a new geopolitical and geoeconomic vision that the world is currently experiencing, the ideas that were proposed a few years ago in the EU are being set aside. In this sense, the past strategies leaned towards free trade but with the rise of protectionism, the major economic alliances must reassess and redefine their economic policies. The …

Europe’s dependence refers to the dependence of the European Union (EU) and its member states on external sources for various resources such as energy, raw materials, and technology. This dependence on other countries became notable during the Covid-19 pandemic due to the lack of pharmaceutical materials and the strong dependence on China. Recently, this dependence has been exacerbated due to …

Is Gibraltar joining Schengen after Brexit? During June 2016 Brexit was one of the words repeated more often publicly as well as written in newspaper articles around the world. This concept refers to the exit of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) which took place the 23rd of the mentioned month, deciding no longer to remain a …

The latest strategic decision on part of Kremlin to suspend its last remaining nuclear weapons treaty with the US and its ongoing cooperation in nuclear technology transfer with China has effectively created a new strategic paradigm where China will continue to accelerate the construction of its nuclear arsenal, with the new deal between both countries cancelling any serious prospects for …

Sierra Leone had one of the utmost brutal armed conflicts: the atrocities perpetrated by the Revolutionary Armed Front (RUF), the rebel group operating in the country, killed and mutilated many Sierra Leoneans. The war, lasted more than ten years, ended in 2002. How is the situation in the country at present? Before exploring the current situation in Sierra Leone, it …

The political history of Peru is full of coups and military dictatorships. When we take a look at the history of the military dictatorships in Peru, in 1919, the first dictatorial regime using the army force was founded by Augusto Leguía y Salcedo who remained in power for 20 years. After a short break from military dictatorship with the presidency …

Sudan is once again in turmoil. The military clashes that take place the last days in Sudan have raised concerns about the country’s fragile transition to democracy and the potential for a return to authoritarian rule. The EU must act swiftly and decisively to support the Sudanese people and ensure that the democratic gains of the past few years are …

This article intends on providing a close analysis and an opinion on the security situation currently developing in El Salvador and why it matters. It should be understood firstly the complicated security context of El Salvador, a country that has dealt with destabilizing transnational criminal organizations for decades and that now under a new government has decided to create new …

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been facing conflict for the past two decades. Following the Rwandan genocide of 1994, Rwanda and Uganda both invaded Congo to seek the perpetrators of the genocide, this resulted on a war breaking out from 1996-97 known as the First Congo war. From 1998-2003 the Second Congo War took place, the Congolese government …