EU

Is Europe’s Economic (In-)Security a Growing Concern?

Economic security refers to the ability of economies to weather risks and shocks, withstand economic pressure and coercion, manage strategic dependencies, protect critical infrastructure, deter cyber-attacks and misinformation, and maintain economic leverage and technological edge. The EU should aim to...
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), take position during ground operations at a location given as Gaza

Israel’s Disastrous Policy Comeback

The Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023, was a result of two erroneous conceptzia. The first conceptzia, coined by Israeli military planners in the late 1960s, suggested that Egypt would not go to war until 1974 when advanced...
taliban-fighters

What is the Taliban’s plan to rebuild Al-Qaeda?

The Israel-Gaza crisis has caused global tensions and led some Americans to re-evaluate al-Qaeda's past comments on Palestine. Meanwhile, the global jihadist group is showing signs of revival, finding refuge in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. The Taliban has rekindled...
Israel-Gaza Conflict

The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Following a temporary pause in hostilities, questions are growing about the fate of Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza and their hopes of returning home if a permanent cessation of hostilities is announced. Israel's military has destroyed northern Gaza,...
china-US-China and United States

Climate Finance and Geopolitics: The China-US Dynamic

Climate action is a complex dynamic between cooperative global governance and great power competition, as seen in the China-US relationship. While there is optimism over the constructive climate relations since the resumption of formal China-US climate diplomacy, the hiatus has...
GAZA-ISRAEL

How to Differentiate Between Legitimate Combat and Inadmissible Violence in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian armed groups, particularly Hamas, has raised significant humanitarian concerns, with the civilian population of nearly two million Palestinians in a state of siege. The conflict has resulted in numerous casualties, aid...
Gaza

Is Israel’s Approach to Proportionality in Gaza Effective?

Since Israel's military operations in Gaza began following the October 7 Hamas attack, reports of mass civilian casualties in Gaza have been met with a barrage of claim and counterclaim regarding attribution, responsibility, justification, and legality. Experts are concerned about...
Palestinians with dual citizenship walk at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza,

What Factors Affect Casualty Figures in the Israel-Hamas Conflict?

The brutality of Hamas's October 7 massacre shocked even seasoned terrorism-watchers, as it killed over 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and fired thousands of rockets at Israeli cities and towns. Over 200 hostages, including many children, remain captive in what must...
BRICS

What is India’s BRICS Quandary and Why is it Deepening?

Pakistan's strategy to isolate and label the country as a state sponsoring terrorism is collapsing in front of the global community. The country has formally applied for BRICS membership, following South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's initiative to convene a BRICS...
Israel-Gaza Conflict

Learning from Failure: Deconstructing Israel’s Defense and Intelligence in Hamas’s Operation

On 7 October, Israel experienced a devastating terrorist attack, raising questions about the failure of Israel's intelligence, military, and government. The attack, led by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, targeted Israeli civilian sites, causing 1,400 casualties and taking 240 people...
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