Artificial intelligence systems have become a feature of the European Union’s approach to migration. From lie-detectors to risk profiling systems, AI systems are used to judge and control migrants in many different ways. Despite the possible benefits of AI systems, many human rights organizations warn of the dangers of their use and have repeatedly warned EU member states about …

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced on May 24, 2023, that 193 countries have unanimously approved the creation of a global greenhouse gas monitoring mechanism. This landmark decision recognizes the growing importance of greenhouse gas monitoring in support of improving scientific understanding of climate change and the impacts of human activities on it. The impact of global warming is not …

Germany’s recent recession has not only impacted its own economy but also has/will have significant implications for the European Union as a whole, given Germany’s status as a key economic powerhouse in the region. As the country navigates through these challenging times, one potential solution that has gained attention is migration. Studies have consistently shown the positive impact of migration …

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 …