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Stolen Cars For Export: The Curious Case of Criminal Trading of Canadian Vehicles to West Africa
While illicit automobile trafficking stands as a growing phenomenon in the field of transnational organized crime, the joint effort by the security agencies of affected countries, car manufacturers and international transport companies is essential to confront this scourge.
The Birth of the European Diplomatic Academy: Giant Leap or A Small Step Towards A United European Foreign Policy?
In August 2022, the European External Action Service launched a pilot project for the establishment of a European Diplomatic Academy with the long-term goal to solidify and unify European foreign policy.
Security Watch: China Extends its Influence in the Solomon Islands
The ousting of former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani is a step forward for China as it seeks to strengthen its political and economic influence in the Solomon Islands.
Global (In)Governance: The Yasuni ITT Failure
The failure of the Yasuni ITT initiative demonstrated a missed opportunity for a global governance approach to encourage environmental conservation. What lesson can be learned for future global emergencies?
Big Data: A Challenge for Democracy?
In the digital age in which we live in, there is new information available every second. From credit card purchases to Google searches, everything leaves a mark. Big data is that large digital footprint that collects what we do both online and offline. What can all this information be used for?
The New Normal/La Nouvelle Normalité/新常態: The Anniversary of Russo-Ukrainian War: China’s Position Dilemma
China has released its position paper on the first anniversary of the Russo-Ukrainian War. However, the paper was received with mixed reviews. In this article, the author analyses the dilemma of China’s position and what China should do in the future to gain the support of more countries for its position.
Meetings Between Spain and Morocco: Reopening the Doors of Africa
On Feb. 2, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez traveled to Rabat to meet his Moroccan counterpart, Aziz Akhannouch.
European Migration Policy, Still Pending?
By reviewing the latest steps of the EU migration policy, in light of recent events like the Ukraine war, what are the next steps for implementing a supra-institutional policy?
Post Conflict Era: The Future of the EU Strategic Autonomy
The Russo-Ukraine conflict has strengthened the EU’s will to seek strategic autonomy. However, the EU’s reliance on the US and NATO for security may halt further plans for strategic autonomy.
The Second Voice: Why are the French Feminists so Divided Compared to the Turkish’s Ones?
In light of the revolutionary mobilization of Turkish feminists regarding the imprisonment of Çilem Doğan for the murder of her violent husband, French feminist collectives seem shy, divided, and torn by a partisan dynamic which damages the universal fight against violence against women.