A Step Forward in Sino-Vatican Relations
In July 2020, the Vatican City has been one of the organizations under a cyber-attack aimed at the Chinese government, an event that shed light on the ties between the Holy See and the Asian superpower.
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Jozef Chovanec’s Slaughter Investigated By Belgium And Slovakia
The investigation into the death of Slovak national Jozef Chovanec at a Belgian airport in 2018 has gained traction again as Slovakia and Belgium kickstart an international cooperative effort to resolve a case of police brutality.
Covid-19 Vaccine: The Global Race for Production and Distribution
The Covid-19 pandemic is an international competition for the production and distribution of the first vaccine to tackle the virus. What are the political dynamics underlying each process?
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[Analysis] Capitol Hill Is Under Siege
On January 6th, 2021, Capitol Hill has been sieged, and the temple of American democracy has been violated on world live television.
Iran In Power Struggle After Assassination of Top Nuclear Scientist
The assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has shaken the regional and international political arena. Despite the blow to its nuclear program, it seems that Iran has gained the upper hand in a power struggle with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the US.
Sudan: Russia’s New Pawn On The Chessboard
On November 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement to set up a naval base on the Red Sea coast in Sudan. Given the strategic geographical position of Sudan, Russia has more to gain than to lose.
Ritorno Di Fiamma Nel Sahara Occidentale
Le dispute per la sovranità sul Sahara Occidentale hanno lunga data, ma recentemente le tensioni tra il Regno del Marocco e il Fronte Polisario si sono riaccese, riportando l’attenzione sulla regione e sulla questione dell’indipendenza del popolo saharawi.
Defence Spending: Is The UK Developing A Foreign Policy Strategy?
Boris Johnson recently announced an extra £16.5 billion in defence spending. Could this indicate a foreign policy strategy is beginning to be developed?
The New Domain (and Threat) of the Cyberattacks: Russia
Although there has been history of hacking activity especially from Russia, the new report released by Microsoft shows that hacking by nation-state actors has become more prominent than ever, especially from Russia.
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[Analysis] Oil Security in Northeast Asia: Sino-Russian Drillers vs ExxonMobil
Oil and natural gas are undergoing an important crisis, as they are running out worldwide. In this context, powers like Russia and China have chosen to detach from the reliance on Middle Eastern oil, and have been seeking to create their own regional independence to the point companies such as Gazprom and Sinopec have overtaken US and European former leaders like ExxonMobil and Shell. What does this imply for oil security in Northeast Asia? And how are these countries coping with sustainability and oil consumption?