A few days ago, a protest of Hezbollah group, along with its ally, the Shi’it Amal Movement, took place in Beirut against the lead judge investigating last year’s huge explosion at Beirut’s port. Due to this incident, 6 people were killed and about 25 have been injured, according to the Red Cross. The protestors gathered outside the Justice Palace and …

The evolution of missiles during the decades led to the accomplishment of the hypersonic ones, which are capable of travelling with speed exceeding 5.000 kilometres per hour. The speed that manages to reach a hypersonic missile is at least five times the speed of sound, known as March 5. As a result, this type of technology accounts for a revolutionary …

The summer of  2021 has been a tumultuous one for both the Haitian people and their government, precisely on July 7th, a bunch of individuals who were armed broke into the private residency of the soon to be ex Haitian president Jovenel Moïse and managed to kill him mercilessly by shooting him, leaving a country without its lead and shocking …

Recently, The Gambia state initiated a proceedings in the United States courts against Facebook. The proceeding was intended to compel the Facebook to reveal relevant information which Gambia seeks use in the case against Myanmar which was brought before International Court of Justice(ICJ). Accordingly, On September 22, 2021, a US court ordered Facebook to disclose materials relating to the perpetration of ethnic hatred …

A month ago was announced the indo-pacific security pact, a partnership between Australia, USA and UK, in order for the Australian Navy to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. The so-called AUKUS accounts for an initiative of counterbalance against China, which sometimes pursues an aggressive foreign policy in its neighbourhood or on the international scene. Although in the post-Brexit era, it is obvious …

An unimaginable amount of people still confuses Taiwan, also known as Formosa, with mainland China, although their cultures seem very similar, they are in fact two very distinct countries. In order to understand the reasons for the growing hostility between the two of them we must go back to the origins, the first settlers on the island are thought to …

Earlier this month, tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan grew following Tehran’s large-scale military exercise near the Azeri border. This was aimed to show Iranian military capabilities to a neighbour accused, among others, of links with the West and especially with Tehran’s historic rival Israel (Motamedi, 2021). According to Iranian state media, the military drills started near Poldasht and Jolfa border …

Millions of individuals around the world suffer from malnutrition. Most of them come from countries that are linked directly with conflicts, as conflicts affect the food availability and accessibility by having a great impact on agricultural production, mainly through the destruction of infrastructure. Besides that, conflict causes security malfunctions related to the access to the markets and thus, as a …

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 …