Federico Bordonaro, Ph.D. Political Officer @ Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada 🇨🇦 | Foreign & Security Policy Analysis Alfred Thayer Mahan's core theory posited that the outcomes of major power conflicts in the 17th and 18th centuries were significantly influenced by … [Read more...]
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The Geopolitical Aspects of the India-Armenia Partnership
Authors : NVARD CHALIKYAN | BENYAMIN POGHOSYAN | VEREJ ISANIANS Introduction The South Caucasus is an important Eurasian political and economic hub, as its transport networks have the potential to facilitate travel across the continent. Control over the South Caucasus grants access to the Black … [Read more...]
Rebel region vows to become Pacific’s newest nation by 2027: ‘the people have spoken’
Agence France-Presse Published: 2:32pm, 11 Dec 2024Updated: 2:33pm, 11 Dec 2024 Papua New Guinea’s copper- and gold-rich Bougainville region is set to declare independence by 2027, eight years after a landslide vote to secede, its leader said on Wednesday. The region – home to … [Read more...]
Will Europe compete in the global ride-hailing revolution?
The case for digitisation and deregulation In just five years, shared mobility services, including ride-hailing, are projected to account for over 10% of urban trips, signaling a multi-billion-euro opportunity for economic growth and the chance to tackle urban challenges like traffic … [Read more...]
Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby
Reuters TAIPEI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that China had nearly doubled the number of its warships operating around the island in the previous 24 hours, ahead of what security sources expect will be a new round of war games. China, which views democratically … [Read more...]
Managing Tensions between Algeria and Morocco
What’s new? Since 2021, Algeria and Morocco have been embroiled in a diplomatic crisis. Incidents in Western Sahara risk bringing the two countries to blows, and Rabat’s relations with Israel are a source of friction. Why does it matter? Mutual self-restraint and U.S. pressure have helped contain … [Read more...]
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Over the Years
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been more than 100 years in the making. The fragmented geography of a potential Palestinian state, divided by hostile Israeli territory, undermines trust on both sides and perpetuates insecurity. This division, rooted in the establishment of Israel, has fueled … [Read more...]
Report exposes systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities
Titled ‘The Syrian Government Detention System as a Tool of Violent Repression,’ the report from the UN International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) draws on over 300 witness interviews, medical forensic evidence and the Syrian Government’s own documentation. It reveals widespread human … [Read more...]
La Strategia della Cina: Dal Controllo delle Risorse Rare all’Egemonia Digitale
Giuseppe Gagliano I metalli rari: la carta vincente della Cina nell’economia globale I metalli rari sono diventati una risorsa strategica chiave per l’economia del XXI secolo, essendo fondamentali per la realizzazione di tecnologie avanzate come veicoli elettrici, pannelli solari, turbine … [Read more...]
Ukraine’s cyber defenders turn years of conflict into useful lessons for all
David Hollingworth As the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In this instance, however, it’s more a case of “when life gives you harsh lessons in cyberwarfare, you should turn them into real-world training exercises”. That’s pretty much the backstory of a new training … [Read more...]