According to Freedom House, 2020 marked the 15th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. Russia continues to interfere with foreign politics and brashly intimidate Ukraine, China leveraged the COVID-19 pandemic to tighten control of its population, and Iran has indicated intentions to increase nuclear activities. Meanwhile, the United States (U.S.) has left a broken … [Read More...] about Modern Conflict Favours Autocracies
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Organized criminal groups’ impacts on Mexico’s Energy Sector since the 2000s
Organized criminal groups have severely hampered Mexico’s energy sector since the 2000s, as their violence and fuel theft have disrupted energy development, delayed sector diversification, and discouraged foreign investment. Cartel violence and theft influence energy companies’ work schedules and tasks, project risks, and maintenance costs. Organized criminal groups have … [Read More...] about Organized criminal groups’ impacts on Mexico’s Energy Sector since the 2000s
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Can Artificial Intelligence shape the way we conduct war in the future?
The country that leads in artificial intelligence (AI) development ‘will be the ruler of the world’. Those are the words of Vladimir Putin. His government was … [Read More...] about Can Artificial Intelligence shape the way we conduct war in the future?
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Different colours, same hats? UN vs. non-UN peace operations
From the period of June 1948 to December 2000, non-United Nations (UN) actors implemented 53 peacekeeping operations, a figure identical to that of the number of … [Read More...] about Different colours, same hats? UN vs. non-UN peace operations
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Bhutan’s well-kept secret: The Lhotshampa Exodus and the plight of the 100,000
Bhutan, a small nation tucked away in the Himalayan region of South Asia is famous for its young-Monarch and its use of Gross National Happiness to measure prosperity. The entire world looks at Bhutan as a peaceful and prosperous nation with picturesque … [Read More...] about Bhutan’s well-kept secret: The Lhotshampa Exodus and the plight of the 100,000
The HMS Defender Incident: Russia, the Crimea and the Insecurity of an Illegal Annexation
On the 23rd of June, when it was reported that Russian ships fired warning shots at HMS Defender, a British Type-45 destroyer several miles of the Crimean coast, the world was reminded of the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine as well as the continuous … [Read More...] about The HMS Defender Incident: Russia, the Crimea and the Insecurity of an Illegal Annexation
Economically isolated, North Korea now turns to Cyberspace
For years, the international community has slapped North Korea with painful economic sanctions aimed at constraining its nuclear ambitions. Trade of arms and military equipment has been prohibited, exports of coals and minerals have been banned, and the assets … [Read More...] about Economically isolated, North Korea now turns to Cyberspace
Strife Journal/IMES Joint Edition: Introduction – Re-Examining Religion and Politics in Contemporary North Africa
Onur Kara's Introduction to our Strife/IMES Joint Edition of Strife Journal entitled 'Navigating North Africa: Dominating Narratives and New Perspectives' is below. Read the full issue of Strife Journal at this link. The decade following the Arab … [Read More...] about Strife Journal/IMES Joint Edition: Introduction – Re-Examining Religion and Politics in Contemporary North Africa
Series on Memory, History and Power: The Memory Sewing – alternative history(ies) of the past and present
This article is a part of our Series on Memory, History, and Power. Read the Series Introduction here. Jorge Luis Borges, in his essay Funes the Memorious[i], tells us a story of Ireneo Funes, who, after falling off a horse and hitting his head, starts … [Read More...] about Series on Memory, History and Power: The Memory Sewing – alternative history(ies) of the past and present