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Geopolitical repercussions of the Sumud Flotilla

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The journey of the Sumud flotilla represents a remarkable case in the current geopolitical situation in the Mediterranean and sets a first precedent for a kind of civil action that is likely to repeat itself in the future. Despite the different political biases and views on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, it is undeniable that this mission has caused considerable political repercussions in Europe and brought more attention not only to the conflict itself but also to the role of civil action in the face of realpolitik and governmental inaction.

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(Analysis) Watch Out – The Looming Arms Race in the Arctic

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On July 24, 2024, a Sino-Russo bomber formation was patrolled in the Arctic Circle near Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone for the first time. While some might interpret the event as a move by the great powers to establish the Arctic’s military presence to contest future access to the Northern Sea Route and regional undersea resources amid climate change, the joint exercises reveal deeper security motivations. The findings show that the event is largely attributed to the intensifying military confrontations between global powers in other parts of the globe while also raising the risk of an arms race in the Arctic region. Future security studies warrant examining how great power struggles in non-Arctic regions might affect their military moves in the Arctic.