In February 2024, President Lula attended the 37th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, promoting Brazil’s ties with the Global South. His comments labelling the Gaza conflict as genocide at the hands of Israel sparked international controversy, straining relations with Israel and affecting his domestic approval. Despite criticism, Lula remains steadfast, aligning Brazil with Global South priorities.
Sweden and Finland have joined NATO and has similar motives in doing so. Now, the Russian threat of a military standoff hovers over them.
Israel has carried out a military strike on Iran in response to Tehran’s attack last Saturday. While no material damage seems to have occurred, this mutual show of force that prioritizes war deterrence over de-escalation increases dramatically the level of tension in the region.
When it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the major focus of masses is understandably on the immediate atrocities against civilians and war crimes, it is exceptionally essential to throw light and bring the issue of environmental degradation and climate change associated with the military to the mainstream discourse.
The conflict in Ukraine demonstrates the changing nature of contemporary conflict. Armor as the main arm of decision may have met it’s match but will remain prevalent for the foreseeable future.
This Month’s conference “Global actors in the war in Israel and Gaza” analyses the impact of the war in Israel …
Encounter with the Lebanese artist Ghada Jamal during her exhibition “Belonging for 1990-2022” depicting the suffering and hopes of Lebanon.
There is a fundamental disconnect between countries that utilize cognitive warfare, such as Russia, which sees themselves perpetually positioned to be in information warfare, while the West views it as only temporary. This affects resource allocation, collaboration, expanding adaptability through feedback and follow through on operations.
