This article is an analysis of Qatari influence in Europe and why the influence Doha it poses a strategic challenge to EU open societies. However, one must first comprehend Qatar´s strategic plan and how it acts (and its foreign policy history) internationally. Qatar has consistently made use of its vast resources and stable autocratic Islamist regime with vast amount energy …

The Sahelian country Chad, located in central northern Africa, has been in constant instability and conflict since its independence from France in 1960. The country is dealing with both internal and external challenges, usually interconnected. In addition to the power struggles and other internal rivalries that Chad is experiencing, it is surrounded by six countries that face severe turbulences. Conflicts …

A football event, beyond the general purpose of entertaining the masses, is also a first-class opportunity for informal meetings between diplomats and heads of state. Such an opportunity seemed to be taken advantage of by the Presidents of Egypt and Turkey, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, respectively, to restart diplomatic contacts between their countries towards the normalization of …

When Trump, earlier this month, announced a special announcement on 15th November 2022, it was quite obvious what he was suggesting. The former President has just announced his candidacy for president of the United States in the 2024 Presidential Elections. This news followed the reports of Republicans taking back the House in the U.S Congress. While the ‘Red Wave’ wasn’t …

The election of Ms. Meloni as prime minister and the establishment of the far-right government in Italy, in connection with the harsh policy demonstrated by the Greek government in the Aegean, brings immigration for good back to the issues that will concern the EU in the coming months. The ongoing instability in Africa (mainly in the Sahel zone) and the …

The Saudis and Iranian Government has historically not seen eye to eye in matters spanning from religious school of thought, politics and policies, international relations (especially with the West Bloc), oily export policy and most significantly, power over the Middle East. With no diplomatic relations after the 2016 attacks on the Saudi Diplomatic Mission in Tehran, tensions between the countries …

The Sámis are European’s only recognised indigenous community residing in Sámi Country (Sápmi) which stretches across the northern parts of Sweden, Norway and Finland, and Russia’s Kola Peninsula. The Sámis have faced decades of discrimination and assimilation. The Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian Constitutions has recognized certain rights of the group. Norway and Finland have advanced on this right and has …

Poland has given official form to its reparation demands on Germany at the beginning of October. Foreign Minister Rau signed a diplomatic note addressed to his German counterpart Baerbock. Shortly before a visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Warsaw, Poland’s government has taken another step to lend weight to its reparations demands on Germany. “It expresses the Polish …

In January 2011, South Sudanese voted through a referendum for their independence, with a nearly 99 percent vote in favor of secession. The period followed until South Sudan’s formal declaration of independence was difficult. At a time when violence was the norm and not the exception in both Sudan and South Sudan, the attacks along the north-south borders increased after …

Following President Vladimir Putin’s announcement regarding a partial mobilization order on September 21, Russians have been attempting to flee to neighbouring states to avoid being drafted into the military. With the Schengen Border Code implemented, taking asylum is the next best course of action for Russian nationals fleeing persecution. However, many States have been quick to shut borders to prevent …