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 …

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on May 24, 2023, that 193 countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism. This landmark decision recognizes the growing importance of greenhouse gas monitoring in support of improving scientific understanding of climate change and the impacts of human activities on it. The impact of global warming is not …

Germany’s recent recession has not only impacted its own economy but also has/will have significant implications for the European Union as a whole, given Germany’s status as a key economic powerhouse in the region. As the country navigates through these challenging times, one potential solution that has gained attention is migration. Studies have consistently shown the positive impact of migration …

The world is still reeling from the sudden fall of Kabul on 15 August and the Taliban’s victory in Afghan territory. These events came as a surprise to the international community, as US intelligence services had estimated on 11 August that an event of such magnitude would occur within 90 days (Nieto, 2021). A few days later, scenes of desperation …

A Europe already battered by the pandemic has seen the emergence this winter of a weakness that is not new, but whose side effects have grown exponentially: its dependence on energy imports. The commitment to the ecological transition has forced the region, once addicted to coal, to migrate to other sources of energy. With insufficient green energy infrastructure for self-sufficiency, …