Hamish Cruickshank
December 31, 2019
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
While it is unlikely that Zelenskiy or Putin will have softened on their positions regarding the Ukrainian border and the election timeline, the Paris summit has re-opened the peace dialogue and de-escalated tensions between the two states.
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Oliver Hegglin
December 20, 2019
Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
Animals have been used by armed forces around the world for as long as humans have warred, and while images of animals wearing tiny uniforms may come off as adorable, it begs a serious discussion on the ethics behind their for military tasks.
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Theodora Ogden
November 30, 2019
Global Governance and Human Rights, Iraq and Syria, Latest Articles
Earlier this month, James Le Mesurier died near his home in Istanbul, at the age of 48. A former British Army officer and humanitarian, Le Mesurier had helped found the White Helmets.
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Constantin Eckner
November 30, 2019
Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latest Articles
The European Union has already committed mistakes dealing with China—in the context of 5G and many other infrastructure-related projects.
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Theodora Ogden
November 13, 2019
Latest Articles, The Americas, Uncategorized
The situation in Venezuela has been deteriorating, marked by economic collapse, violence and food shortages, and the country is currently serving as a proxy for international divisions, amidst a backdrop of civil unrest and political tensions.
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Hamish Cruickshank
November 12, 2019
Latest Articles, Russia and Eurasia, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
The Arctic has long been a space of stability and of healthy inter-governmental collaboration. It is vital that this stability endures and the status quo persists to preserve the region and ensure its stable development.
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Irena Baboi
November 11, 2019
Europe, Latest Articles
On 18 October, the European Council failed to agree on starting membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. The vote showed that, when all is said and done, it is the vision of what the European Union should look like rather than its impact that matters most to some of its member states.
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Nova Daban
October 31, 2019
Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Defence
With the Russian-backed Syrian regime effectively winning the war against the opposition and Russia now calling the shots between Turkey and the SDF, it is fair to say that Putin is emerging as the metaphorical Tsar of Syria.
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Oliver Hegglin
October 30, 2019
Iraq and Syria, Latest Articles, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
Despite concerns and criticism, Erdoğan’s government launched Operation Peace Spring on 9 October, targeting Islamic State and Kurdish elements.
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Alexa Reith
October 28, 2019
Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
The 2019 IAEA general conference offered a refreshing demonstration of commitment and support for an international organisation.
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