Launched in 2013, the Belt & Road initiative is a massive infrastructure and investment project aimed at facilitating trade by inter alia increasing railway connection and port connections across several continents. Inspired by the ancient Silk Road, the project is an expression of Chinese economic power and influence, particularly in regard to the developing world. It has been ten years …

            Over the past few months, we have been observing a number of horrific humanitarian conflicts that have stopped the world, both due to its advancement and the failed attempts to stop them. Throughout the many disputes, many attempts were made to promote a ceasefire, establish sanctions, and overall put human rights as a priority of protection for the international community. …

Following a brief truce negotiated between Israel and Hamas for the release of some hostages, the bombarding of Gaza has re-started. Israel’s intent remains the same: to eradicate Hamas. Hamas’ intent also remains the same: to eradicate Israel. Arguably, neither of them is succeeding in their efforts to do just that. Hamas’ attacks on the 7th of October 2023 only reignited …

The summer of 2023 witnessed two additional coup d’états, in Niger and Gabon, the latest in a wave across West Africa in recent years. A perceivable trend is that these coup d’états have occurred in former French colonies, with a coup d’état in Mali in 2021 and in Burkina Faso in 2022. While respective reasons underlie these coups, there is …

With the rapid evolution of digitalization among governments, the greater are the cybersecurity risks associated with classified diplomatic information. As inter connectivity becomes more available, there is increased susceptibility to hacking or cyber-criminal gangs online. There should be strict security placed in order to protect important security data and the government officials should act quickly prior to critical breaks, which compromise …

For more than four decades, Iran has maintained a steadfast commitment to the destruction of Israel, a pledge echoed by its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In the current landscape of the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran finds itself at a crossroads, carefully weighing its role and potential ramifications on the broader regional stage. Iran’s historical support for groups opposing Israel, such …

In the recent years we have seen the debate of immigration in the worldwide context being highly controversial. Nevertheless, while the arguments of either side prevail, it is impossible not to note the essential contribution of immigrants into the economy of Europe. The multidimensional influence of the immigrant community in relation to the European economy, highlighting the significance of a more accommodating …

Background Finland has closed its border crossings with Russia following a surge in migrants coming into Finland, an operation which Finnish authorities say is backed by Russia and which they consider to be a tactic of hybrid warfare. This situation is being qualified as hybrid warfare as the intentional redirection of migrants which Moscow is accused of, has as aim …

            The region of Latin America finally saw the same breathing room after the 2022 Brazilian presidential elections, where President Luis Inácio “Lula” da Silva got elected, beating the one-term right-winged president Jair Bolsonaro, who was responsible for some of the most political atrocities in Brazil, only seen in the country during their dictatorship in the 1960’s.             With the newly elected President …

The government of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has successfully secured approval for a referendum aimed at asserting sovereignty over a resource-rich area in neighbouring Guyana, as declared by the country’s electoral authority. Despite limited visibility of voters at polling stations, the National Electoral Council reported a turnout of over 10.5 million ballots out of a potential 20 million eligible …