Let’s Tune In To The EU’s periphery: Lampedusa Becomes Ground Zero In Migrant Crisis
Italy is once again being overwhelmed with migrants trying to reach Europe. The EU promises help yet time will tell if this will be the case.
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How Ukraine’s Resistance to Authoritarianism Could Inspire Taiwan: Perspectives from China and the USA
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and has since had its troops in Ukraine. Ukraine has been resistant and have fought back with the help of countries like the United States. While countries like China has neither sent military help to Ukraine to help with the invasion nor has it allied with Russia. The determination of Ukraine in fighting back has given courage to small countries like Taiwan to take practical steps to avoid their democracy and freedom taken away by China. The Taiwanese have decided to stand strong like the Ukrainians.
The energy quest in Moldova: are Chişinău and Tiraspol so distant?
The rising competition between the Russian Federation and the European Union is evident in Moldova and the recent gas supply crisis put the lights back on in the region.
The U.S Supreme Court: Legal Precedent and the Consequences of Noncompliance
What if a Supreme Court ruling fell and no one obeyed? The quiet assumption that judicial decisions must be followed, once the bedrock of American constitutional order, is cracking under the weight of political defiance. When compliance becomes a choice rather than a duty, the Court’s authority fades into irrelevance.
The first Year of Milei’s Foreign Policy
This article briefly analyzes the first year and three months of Milei’s administration in terms of foreign policy.
The Far-Right’s Shocking Campaign in São Paulo’s Mayoral Race
Pablo Marçal’s campaign for mayor of São Paulo in 2024 highlights the intersection between digital populism and far-right politics, reflecting a global trend in which political outsiders take advantage of digital platforms to reshape electoral dynamics.
The Deteriorating Sino-Dutch Relations
The trade relations between the Netherlands and China are currently being threatened by the Netherlands priority of national security as well as the US-China trade war. National security concerns and geopolitical conditions can and are shaping the semiconductor industry of the world.
Öcalan Calls, PKK and Turkish Government Pick Up: Is a New Peace Process on the Line?
With the PKK’s dissolution now a confirmed reality, Türkiye faces its most credible opportunity for peace in a generation. The move reflects not just a tactical shift, but a strategic recalibration shaped by regional isolation, political pressure, and Öcalan’s renewed push for a democratic solution. Still, the end of armed struggle is only the beginning. Whether this moment leads to lasting peace depends on the state’s willingness to confront the structural inequalities at the heart of the Kurdish question.
Resource Dependency: Exploring the Chinese Monopoly of Critical Minerals
China’s dominating influence of the global critical mineral markets poses a pressing threat to international supply chains. These minerals are vital for advanced technologies, from semiconductors to renewable energy. With a global energy transition reliant on critical minerals, their increased demand has provided Beijing a whip hand to utilise in other geopolitical spheres.
A Security Economic Dialogue? The Deft Diplomacy Behinds Oslo’s Joint Statement with China on their Green Cooperation
Støre’s delegation group visit to China is potentially renewing Norway’s security economic landscape but not only helping to address Oslo’s energy economic transition hurdles, highlighting their Joint Statement has profound implications beyond what many conceive.