Addressing the human security of the different ethnic groups will be vital in the ongoing negotiations, or they risk causing a potential cease-fire agreement to fail and cause the established pattern of violence continuing.

Both Trump and Putin see NATO as a threat to national security. For Trump, NATO affairs represent a chief factor in distracting American attention and resources from the most urgent threats represented by the Southern US border and China’s rising power.

Russian disinformation and its tactics are nothing new, but have been steadily developing since the start of the 20th century.

The ability to assemble, demonstrate, and advocate for change is a cornerstone of any democratic society, yet restrictive measures such as Bill 1236 create a chilling effect that deters individuals from engaging in activism entirely

After fifteen years of violence, the people of Syria are attempting to seize the chance for long-awaited peacebuilding, allowing them to actualise their human and political rights and revive their state.

The House of Commons Defence Committee has published the HSC’s evidence on the UK contribution to European Security. The inquiry comes amidst an ongoing Strategic Defence Review, and as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth year.

With the fragile new Syrian government, uncertain security situation in the region, ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah, and with continuous threats from Iran, Israel is unlikely to be willing to give up Mount Hermon at all.

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and the rise of a transitional government signals a pivotal shift in Syrian history, but the damage left by decades of systemic oppression and violence will take far longer to repair.

Russian interference in national elections is intensifying, but so is political and popular resistance to it. Recent events in Moldova, Georgia and Romania show that forces to counter the effects of this interference exist, but also that national systems continue to have vulnerabilities that can be easily exploited.

The label of an “Arms Race” is an exaggerated view on current events in the western Balkans. Croatia and Serbia both have legitimate cases to modernize and strengthen their armed forces in light of war in Europe and the desire for strengthened EU and NATO integration. It is the decision of politics to turn to historical animosity to justify the ongoing developments of both armed forces for domestic purposes.