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, …

The repercussions of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian paramilitary force Wagner Group, dispute with Russia is of international concern. The concern mainly surrounds various African countries the group has influence in, as well as Baltic states who fear the group will assert itself in one of Russia’s neighboring countries. The group first made headlines in 2014, with its …

In today’s world, the need for alternative energy sources has become increasingly vital under the shadow of an energy crisis. As traditional fossil fuel reserves dwindle and concerns about climate change continue to escalate, the search for sustainable and clean energy solutions has gained significant momentum. Alternative energy sources offer a crucial pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease dependence …

Leader Kim Jong-Un’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin on 12 September has raised many questions about whether the two countries plan to extend their cooperation to other issues, such as advanced technology for satellites, nuclear-powered submarines and ballistic missiles. It is well known that North Korea is suffering from a serious food crisis among its citizens, while Russia is seeking …

                        Across history, armed conflicts and diplomatic animosity in Northern Africa has been the status quo. The high level of instability we see in the region today is so deeply rooted into their history that the ruling of peace seems unimaginable. The colonialist exploitation in the area, added to the current interests from global-north countries makes it seems as …

Relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean have a long history, more than two decades have passed since the holding of the First EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Summit (Rio de Janeiro, 28-29 June 1999). This Summit established a “bi-regional strategic partnership” with three pillars: high-level political dialogue, advanced development cooperation, and promotion of trade and investment …

  The US and China are currently engaged in a global struggle for dominance in the semiconductor industry, which has become a vital sector for everything from smartphones to advanced military technology. China has made it a long-term economic development policy goal to strengthen its position in strategic technologies, including semiconductors, also known as `chips`. However, the US sees China’s …

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 …

Even before 2000, the impact of climate change on human migration became a matter of discussion among the scientific community. Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in the 1990s predicted that the destruction of the environment would lead to massive population displacement in the following years. In 2001, the World Disasters Report of the Red Cross and …