Myanmar has suffered decades of repressive military rule, poverty due to years of isolationist economic policies, and civil wars with ethnic minority groups. The military presence has been a constant in the country’s history, from the takeover of General U Ne Win in 1962, till the dissolution of the military junta in 2011. The transitional period to democratization of the …

The turmoil decades the Balkans went through seems not to have ended: transboundary rivalry, localized violence, and political uncertainty are raising tensions in an exponential way, making the world question whether nationalism-fuelled conflict over borders might be resurging. In Particular, the relationship between Serbia and Kosovo is still very tight. Serbia seems not willing to take a step forward to …

Taiwan is experiencing a growing self-identity with the passing of time. The democratic government and its own constitutions are key factors in shaping the political perceptions of younger generations that are distancing themselves from Chinese rule. On the other hand, Beijing still sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually join its national borders. Despite the strong economic …

It’s been over 6 decades since the United States has imposed an embargo on Cuba, being probably one of the harshest and longest ever enforced. The different US administrations over the years have quite similar pathways against the communist island, although some US presidents tried to ease the sanctions and reconcile with Cuba. The reasons put forward in perpetuating the …

According to data collected and published by UNHCR, over the past decade, extreme climate-related events triggered an average of 21.5 million new displacements per year, more than twice as many refugees caused by conflicts. By 2050, this could reach 1.2 billion people fleeing from their houses because of devastating climate change. Considering that science has proved the effects of the …

Since the Industrial Revolution and up to a few years ago, the global world has relied on using carbon fossil fuels for functioning. Although it seemed the best option on the market, it is now obvious the amount of damage that came with its usage, and that we cannot count on it anymore. It is indeed a limited resource destined …

            The newly found agreement between Russia and Niger signals the return of the Russian influence coming back to Africa as the United States (U.S.) leaves Niger. Outpacing U.S. to grab a piece of the influence sphere over Africa is a starting point for Russia to settle within the region. Russia is settling in Niger with sending instructors and military equipment …

On April 11, a missile attack by Russia destroyed Ukraine’s largest power-generating plant, Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP), located in the Kyiv region. Russian President Putin claimed that the strikes were the response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy targets over the past few weeks. Due to the Russian attack on Thursday, over 200,000 people in Ukraine lost power, leaving …

Israel has issued a warning of potential retaliation in response to Turkey’s decision to ban the export of 54 items to Israel until the conflict in Gaza ends. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has instructed the Economic Division of the Foreign Ministry to prepare a detailed list of products that should be banned from being exported from Turkey to Israel, …

            Our age is an age of information and digital gateways. The cyber security in our times holds the key to global economic and political domination since the globalisation united the world with the rise of the internet. A country with a weak cyber security or compromised systems can be accessed by hostile actors or more commonly known as can be …