The world is still reeling from the sudden fall of Kabul on 15 August and the Taliban’s victory in Afghan territory. These events came as a surprise to the international community, as US intelligence services had estimated on 11 August that an event of such magnitude would occur within 90 days (Nieto, 2021). A few days later, scenes of desperation …

A Europe already battered by the pandemic has seen the emergence this winter of a weakness that is not new, but whose side effects have grown exponentially: its dependence on energy imports. The commitment to the ecological transition has forced the region, once addicted to coal, to migrate to other sources of energy. With insufficient green energy infrastructure for self-sufficiency, …

The 16 countries that make up the self-styled Nuclear Alliance signed a joint declaration on 16 May urging the European Commission to recognise the role of nuclear energy in the European Union’s energy strategy. They also call for the implementation of an action plan to develop cooperation in the atomic field, be it on competences, innovation, safety standards, decommissioning or …

Relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean have a long history, more than two decades have passed since the holding of the First EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Summit (Rio de Janeiro, 28-29 June 1999). This Summit established a “bi-regional strategic partnership” with three pillars: high-level political dialogue, advanced development cooperation, and promotion of trade and investment …

  The US and China are currently engaged in a global struggle for dominance in the semiconductor industry, which has become a vital sector for everything from smartphones to advanced military technology. China has made it a long-term economic development policy goal to strengthen its position in strategic technologies, including semiconductors, also known as `chips`. However, the US sees China’s …

The consequences of the fall of a strategically secondary country like Afghanistan will reverberate for years at the international level. The main challenges after the fall of Kabul have been the stabilization of the country to avoid migratory flows and a new wave of Islamist terrorism. Following the 9/11 attack, the United States launched the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 …

“Blue economy” is an economic term related to the marine environment and correlated economic activities; in particular, with “Blue economy”, reference is made to the preservation, regeneration, and exploitation of the marine environment. As a matter of facts, the term “blue economy” is more and more being implied by International and Regional Organizations when referring to sustainable development approaches to …

The ongoing ethnic and territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has led to tensions in the South Caucasus region. The principles of self-determination and territorial integrity are at the centre of the conflict, with Armenia supporting the self-determination of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and Azerbaijan asserting its territorial integrity. The implementation of these legal frameworks and norms …

Amidst efforts to bolster domestic energy independence, French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Mongolia, becoming the first sitting French president to set foot on Mongolian soil since diplomatic relations were established in 1965. Macron’s visit aimed to strengthen ties with countries that have not clearly condemned Russia’s actions in Ukraine, presenting an opportunity to consolidate relations with …

South Africa, one of Africa´s most powerful economies and the most relevant state of the southern region of the continent is increasingly at risk of collapsing due to a high crisis in its energy sector that is increasing getting more out of control and effectively is stopping the economy from function. This crisis can ultimately lead to the collapse of …