It is commonly believed that in recent years North Korea has adopted a unique strategy and position in the field of international relations, acting irrationally and demonstrating an unreliable profile to the international community. The fact that North Korea possesses at least 30 warheads in its nuclear arsenal, along with its behaviour, causes disturbing thoughts regarding the expected decisions and …

The European Union has for years been pursuing greater cooperation in the field of defence in order to maintain its security and its position in the world.  Yet, the idea of a European army is a particularly contentious one with strong advocates for and against. Ultimately, a distinct European army is still not a reality due to the lack of a common strategic culture and the political will …

In the contemporary era, nations open their doors to other nations to carry out economic transactions globally. That is why international trade law is being developed.  In this sense, economies tend to be cashless, which leads to being digital in every aspect. As a result, Cryptocurrency is one of the examples of such digital tendency (Gamble, 2017).  However, its dynamic …

China has achieved the most rapid expansion in history by any major economy (World Bank, 2018). As historically one of the poorest nations in the world, it now has the world’s second largest economy and has been deemed by some as an emerging superpower (Angang, 2011). Yet, what are the extensive consequences and ramifications of China’s ‘miraculous’ economic growth and …

On the 31st of May 2021, China announced its 3-child policy in an attempt to address the challenges associated with it ageing population. The decision comes weeks after the release of the latest census results which predicts a rapidly ageing population and decreasing population of economically active (The Economist, 2021). Indeed, last year, China’s births fell to their lowest in …

The collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban’s military takeover jointly with the images of people at Kabul airport desperately trying to flee the country show the gravity of the problem that was mishandled by the international community including the EU. As evacuation efforts at Kabul International Airport wind down ahead of the Western troop withdrawal deadline of August …

The 54-year Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory, namely, Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem is a sign of the international community’s lack of accountability in front of grave and repeated breaches of international law, including serious human rights violations.  Since the occupation began in 1967, Israel has gradually developed a dual legal regime that favors Israelis and their …

Haiti has one of the highest levels of food insecurity in the world. 4.4 million Haitians, nearly half the population need immediate food assistance, and among these, 1.2 million suffer from severe hunger (UN World Food Programme, 2021). Moreover, over 1 million people are in a situation classified as emergency (ibid). The impact of food insecurity is most severely impacted on children as according to …

The Kurds constitute the largest stateless nation in the contemporary world (Vali, 1998). They are the second largest ethnic group in Iraq and Turkey and the third largest group in Iran (O’Leary, 2002). Kurds form a distinct group of people who have inhabited the Middle East for as long as there have been written records (ibid). Throughout the 20th century …

The world was shaken once again in August 15, as the Taliban militants took over the capital of Afghanistan, the momentum they’ve been waiting for almost 20 years since they were driven from Kabul by the US troops back in 2001. Such scenario was much likely predicted by many experts and politicians following president Biden’s decision to withdraw the US …