On October 3, 2013, a barge coming from Libya was shipwrecked in the Mediterranean lands in order to reach the small Italian island of Lampedusa. Prior to their arrival, with the intention of being seen and rescued, a blanket was set on fire, which unfortunately engulfed the entire boat and set it ablaze, causing  the death of 368 people. Lampedusa, …

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 …

            A meeting between two of the world’s most isolated leaders took place on September 12th of 2023. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un unite once again since 2019 in Eastern Russia, where they are expected to discuss further alliances between the two nuclear powers. The main topic of discussion is expected to be military aid from both ends, however …

Several member states of the EU have stated that they will unilaterally keep the bans on Ukrainian grain that were established earlier this year. This move has harshly been critizised by both the EU and Ukrainian government during the last few days and has created a situation that will most likely necessitate the intervention or arbitrariation of the EU or …

For some years now, Nigeria has been known to be experiencing an increase in violence in the country, especially following the presence of Boko Haram in the country. Many factors contribute to this rising violence: political competition and lack of trust in the system, ethno-religious tensions, and complicity with criminal and non-state actors. In particular, the rise of this violence …

            Many Western African countries are still dealing with the legacy of French colonialism, that shaped their political structure and defined years of conflict and instability in the region. Recently, Niger has become the most recent country whose military seized control of the government, following countries such as Mali, Chad and Guinea, who were also French colonies.             Before Niger, …

For some decades now, it has been known that the Asian continent leads the global chip industry and is the largest market, accounting for 60% of global sales – of which 30% are produced by China alone. Moreover, US production fell by 12% in 2020 and Europe’s by 35%, the reason being that with the COVID-19 pandemic, the semiconductor industry …

A promising project aiming to end Europe’s hydrogen supply by connecting North Africa, Italy, Austria, and Germany through a 3,300 km long hydrogen corridor. This hydrogen pipeline will enable renewable hydrogen produced in the southern Mediterranean to reach the main European demand centres. The energy ministries of Germany, Austria and Italy signed a joint letter of political support for the …

The Kosovo War, a conflict that unfolded in the late 1990s, stands as a defining chapter in the turbulent history of the Balkans. In the context of Yugoslavia’s disintegration, the war erupted in the region of Kosovo, where tensions between the majority ethnic Albanian population and the Serbian government had been brewing for years. Armed resistance groups, like the Kosovo …

            Artificial intelligence systems have become a feature of the European Union’s approach to migration. From lie-detectors to risk profiling systems, AI systems are used to judge and control migrants in many different ways. Despite the possible benefits of AI systems, many human rights organizations warn of the dangers of their use and have repeatedly warned EU member states about …