The European Union as we know today it’s the work of years of reforms and improvements. It started as an economic community, but already there was an idea to transform the institution into a global political power. The European Union dares to call itself peacekeeping actor, despite the well-known failures in past conflict situations, i.e. in the Yugoslav wars of …

Recent coups d’état in the Sahel region have presented again the idea of an ungovernable Africa, still facing post-independence struggles. Yet, the African continent is not the sole example of a difficult democratization process. During the Cold War, even South America faced many golpes. Indeed, military coups are often advanced with the purpose of ending state-sponsored political interferences and other …

Increasingly, technology plays a significant role in how modern conflicts are fought. Always more automated weapons are employed in an attempt to increase efficiency and decrease human losses. Notwithstanding this, the ancient strategy of manipulating vital natural resources remains a common and, unfortunately effective, tool in conflicts. Natural resources are weaponised for political and military gains, psychological terrorism and extortion/incentivisation …

The effects of the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine are likely to be felt in the whole region. With the possibility of wider conflicts looming, it is important to understand the context in which this war is taking place. Particularly, the role other actors had in the instability of the region and how they can now contribute to …

President Joe Biden has found himself at a pivotal juncture, where decisions made in the hallowed halls of Congress reverberate globally.  I do commend the recent efforts to gather world powers to coordinate on Ukraine and emphasize the indispensable role the United States must play in ensuring the country’s stability. In the recent call convened by the United States of …

The Israel – Palestine conflict has grown catastrophic over the last few weeks and has resulted in hundreds of deaths, casualties, and destruction on both sides. The much recent violence on a Gaza hospital, whereby an explosion killed patients and medical staff amounting to around 500 leaves a lot to be desired and underscores the need for immediate action to …

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 …