What is Israel's long-term military objective in Gaza?
Since the Oct 7th, the world has been rocked by events that many have always agonised and speculated - escalation and war between Israel and Gaza, specifically Hamas. From there, we have witnessed con...
23 Okt 202358min
Can the UK Salvage Brexit or is 'Bregret' Permanent?
ContextSince June 24th 2016, the UK has had its entire economy, society and political environment largely defined by a singular issue - Brexit. The word itself, before diving into anything at all, is ...
17 Okt 202337min
How bad is the Niger Coup & Could it lead to Regional War?
In late-July 2023, the country of Niger - a critical Western ally in Africa, and against the threats of Islamic Jihadism, experienced its 7th coup since WWII. The democratically elected President Bazo...
28 Aug 202348min
Could we see conflict between Serbia & Kosovo?
Over 2023 there has be an intensified number of clashes and tensions occurring within an area already heightened and swamped in tension: Serbia & Kosovo. Most notably, these led to rare and unsettling...
22 Juli 20231h
Is France's Macron Undermining or Advancing Europe's Strategic Autonomy?
France has always been more strategically independent relative to other European such as the UK. But Macron's trip to China while important for French and European interests, caused a stir after he co...
1 Juni 202342min
What does Turkey's election mean for the country and globe?
Its hard to overstate the importance of Turkey's election on May 14th. And as Gonul Tol, Founding Director of the Turkey Program at @MiddleEastInstitute , makes clear, its more than just about polici...
12 Maj 202338min
Is Ukraine creating a new interpretation of international relations: Neo-Idealism?
ContextUkraine continues to fight for not merely for its sovereignty and freedom, but arguably and in the eyes of some, values of many democratic, more specifically Western, values. While not everyone...
17 Apr 202333min
Can the BRICS+ Really Challenge the West?
Context The globe is experiencing even more instability, unpredictability and more - even more than ever, as we arguably enter a multipolar world, with alternative forms of currency, balance of power ...
20 Mars 202340min
