The Policy Unit

Two female figures lead the democratic movements currently revolutionizing Myanmar and Taiwan.

Will the new Asean Economic Community evolve towards an “Asian Union” in the image of the European Union?

An overview of the strategic threats and challenges Iran has confronted and continues to confront.

The promising dream of an independent South Sudan has turned into a humanitarian nightmare.

ISIS piled atrocity on atrocity as they systematically destroyed cultural heritage in Iraq and Syria dating back thousands of years.

As the Chinese government looks to kick economic cooperation with EU in high gear, it is crucial to weigh pros and cons and get a clear image of what EU may come to expect from closer cooperation with the rising giant.

The SDG’s, composed by 17 goals, bring new changes and challenges. What remains to be seen is how these targets will be transformed into practical measures and how they will lead a global transformation during the next fifteen years.

This brief delves into what Turkey’s newfound involvement could bring to the political and military situation in Syria, given their strategic geopolitical position.

Sexual violence in various regions of the world, such as Africa or the Middle East, has reached alarming thresholds.

The sanctions can potentially become a bargaining instrument in the negotiations between the diplomacy of the West and Russia.