Category: War and social conflict
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Beatrice Tassotti Apr 8, 2022 EU’s migration policy and Poland’s current stance on refugees’ reception On 24 February 2022 the Russian Federation launched a military offensive against Ukraine. In 5 weeks, a quarter of the population of Ukraine has been forced to flee their homes. As of today, more than 4 million refugees have fled…
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Bora Aşkınoğlu Apr 14, 2024 0.0 Introduction Eritrea has one of the largest armed forces in Africa. Though classified, intelligence reports reveal that the number of active personnel serving in the Eritrean Armed Forces exceeds 200,000 troops. This article will discuss the reason why Eritrea maintains such a large armed force in…
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By Bora Askinoglu ABSTRACT On the 8th of December, Israel launched strikes on multiple targets within Syria in an air campaign, the largest campaign carried out by the Israeli Air Force over 50 years [19]. The extensive air campaign was initiated hours after the fall of the Syrian Arab Republic and the last-minute evacuation by…
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Rebecca Basso Apr 14, 2024 On February 6th 2024, American journalist Tucker Carlson had the opportunity to interview Russia’s head of state Vladimir Putin, in a two hours long conversation in the Kremlin, the official residence of the President. This event captured the world’s attention, especially in the realm of international diplomacy and media discourse,…
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Greta Bordin Apr 15, 2021 Russia supports the regime established by Myanmar’s Armed Forces to deepen bilateral ties The Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Alexander Fomin’s participation in the 76th Armed Forces Day, held in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, March 27th, did not go unnoticed, opening a heated discussion within the international arena. Whilst the…
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Greta Bordin Mar 18, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 The Soviet and post-Soviet era Russian involvement in the Middle East has a long history, dating back even before the two World Wars when the new-born Soviet Union attempted to spread communism by promoting an anti-Western sentiment. The Soviet Union’s presence in the Middle East continued,…
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Monika Evgenieva Dimitrova Mar 9, 2022 A factual historical comparison of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent claims of Ukrainian history Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a number of historical claims regarding Ukraine. It is crucial to compare them to actual historical facts, instead of taking them at face value. Over a week ago Russia…
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Bora Aşkınoğlu Dec 1, 2024 ABSTRACT India is Armenia’s top arms supplier as of October 2024 [1]. The two have fostered the closest relations than ever before, only catalyzed by the recent wars over the contested Karabakh region. Often invisible, India introduces itself as a new player in the region, aligned with Armenia and determined…
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Tamara Grujić Dec 17, 2023 During major world events, the media has always been a powerful tool. In the example of the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed its beneficiary as well as disastrous consequences. However, no one can see the power of the media as much as during times of conflict. Information becomes a weapon, shaping…
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Juna Hoxha Nov 29, 2024 ABSTRACT Since its establishment in 1949, NATO has been a pillar of transatlantic security, a mechanism that has adapted to evolving geopolitical realities, while maintaining its primary mission of collective defense. Over the decades, the alliance has achieved remarkable milestones, including the containment of Soviet expansion during the Cold War,…