Libya At War: How Did It All Start?
Today, Libya is a country at war. The reasons behind its blood-soaked conflict however root back to the fall of Colonel Qaddafi in 2011.
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Female Genital Mutilation and Improvement in Sudan
Sudan has recently been added to the list of countries that prohibit female genital mutilation. This harmful practice is forbidden in different regions of the world, with annexed conventions which recognise it as violation of human rights.
The Demise of a Controversial Leader
By Sonia Harim This 25th February marked a bittersweet lap for Egyptians. Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak passed away without …
IRAQ: Soleimani, the Casus Belli
by Sonia Harim Trump proudly announced the death of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed …
IRAQ & IRAN: one step further for the former, one more threat for the latter 🇮🇶 🇮🇷
By Sonia Harim Iraq’s president resigned amid heavy protests against corruption and the whole government: this may seem, for most …
Sudan’s Awakening
By Sonia Harim Since Sudan got free from Al-Bashir’s clutches last April, lots of things have changed, very fast. The …
Beirut’s unanswered cry for Justice: four years after the 2020 explosion
Four years later, the Beirut explosion of August 4, 2020, not only kept the wounds open but left a mark of injustice in the country, something the Lebanese people are still fighting for to this day.
(Analysis) Colombia’s Diplomatic Breakup with Israel: Analyzing the Fallout and Latin America’s Stance on the Gaza Conflict
Colombia’s recent decision to sever diplomatic ties with Israel under President Gustavo Petro marks a profound shift in its foreign policy stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. This decision, driven by criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, has led to Israel suspending security exports to Colombia. The move underscores Colombia’s evolving diplomatic landscape and its impact on longstanding military and economic cooperation with Israel.
(Analysis) China’s push for influence in Central Asia
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has fallen largely under Russia’s sphere of influence. However, China has had its eye on the region in recent years and is increasing efforts to dominate the land mass as part of its narrative of rebuilding its historic glory as the “Middle Kingdom”.
(Analysis) The rise of Private Military Companies in Modern Conflict
Long have the Private Military Companies (PMCs) lurked in the shadow of the modern conflict; the recent Russo-Ukraine war pushed them to light. This article argues that Wagner is not an exceptional case of a PMC that fully engaged in conventional warfare, but rather a part of the overall trend of the privatization of security on the global level. This article will further examine what conditions contribute to this trend, and how they will affect the nature of future conflicts.