Amidst efforts to bolster domestic energy independence, French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Mongolia, becoming the first sitting French president to set foot on Mongolian soil since diplomatic relations were established in 1965. Macron’s visit aimed to strengthen ties with countries that have not clearly condemned Russia’s actions in Ukraine, presenting an opportunity to consolidate relations with …

South Africa, one of Africa´s most powerful economies and the most relevant state of the southern region of the continent is increasingly at risk of collapsing due to a high crisis in its energy sector that is increasing getting more out of control and effectively is stopping the economy from function. This crisis can ultimately lead to the collapse of …

The EU elections are almost one year way and the parties have already, unofficially start their campaigns. The largest political party in the European Parliament, the European People’s Party (EPP), is the one that represents center-right and conservative political views, at least until now. As the 2024 European elections approach, migration policy will be a crucial issue for the EPP, …

When mentioning child soldiers, one’s mind immediately imagines children’s recruitment in African armies or rebel groups. While this phenomenon in the African continent is real and still very common, the usage of child soldiers in wars is attributable to many countries around the world. The practice of enlisting minors in the armies may no longer be as widespread in many …

One of the principal objectives of peace processes is to end armed fighting; however, there has almost never been reported cases in which violence has effectively stopped following the start of the negotiations. As a matter of fact, violence tends to increase right before, during or immediately following the signing of a peace agreement. The subsequent time after having signed …

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 …

Public health and sustainability are two crucial and interdependent concepts that play a significant role in promoting human well-being and protecting the planet. Public health refers to the science and practice of preventing disease, promoting health, and prolonging life through collective efforts, while sustainability is the ability to meet the present needs of the population without compromising the ability of …

This article intends on giving a summarized strategic analysis on the new defence partnership that has been recently created between the government of Japan and Philippines for a greater surveillance and defence capability cooperation in the region as a response to the growing power of China in the South China sea.  It intends also on analysing the strategic regional consequences …

In 2021 the European Commission came forward with a proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act[1] to be able to regulate the use of AI in Europe. As AI has existed for a while why would now be the best time to regulate AI?  In the last decade, AI has evolved extremely fast and is used in many industries which take …

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 …