BEYOND THE HORIZON

Key Takeaways: Hawkish Cabinet Appointments: President-elect Donald Trump has appointed a predominantly hawkish group of individuals to key cabinet...

Key Takeaways Economic Competition: Trump is expected to bring back tariffs on China, pushing for economic independence. This could disrupt supply...

Key Takeaways Ambitious Expansion and Global Influence: The 2024 BRICS Summit underscores the bloc's ambition to challenge the Western-led global...

Introduction The Global Strategic Trends Out to 2055  (GST7) report, published by the UK Ministry of Defence's Development, Concepts, and Doctrine...

Key Takeaways  Financial Commitment: China pledged $50 billion in financial support over the next three years, signalling a shift from large-scale...

The question of Palestine has consistently been at the center of international diplomatic efforts, drawing attention from major global actors...

As King Charles of England expressed at COP 28, while the world is drifting into uncharted waters due to global warming, concerns about the future...

The Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) is held every year in Singapore to discuss security and defense related issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Sponsored...

Introduction Dans une décision historique, la Belgique a ouvert les portes de la démocratie plus largement que jamais en permettant aux citoyens...

Background On February 23, 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) categorized Kenya and Namibia as high-risk countries for anti-money...

Introduction The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has long been recognized as a cornerstone of regional security and cooperation in...

Executive Summary The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a dangerous new phase, raising the possibility of a regional war in the...

Crossroads of Power: Navigating the 2024 US Election's Impact on Transatlantic Relations by Ilaria Gallo April 09, 2024 | 17 min read 1....

  Unveiling the Chessboard: Macron’s Gambit, NATO’s Dilemma, and Putin’s Warning Amidst the Ukraine Crisis by Laura Scotto di Clemente  March...

Examining culture allows us to discern existing strengths and resistance patterns rather than solely fixating on risks. Societies and their...

Background On October 7, 2023, in the next day of the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the world woke to the news of another terrorist...

Abstract The military use of space is not new, yet it has developed and become more advanced today. Major powers, such as the US, China, and Russia,...

Sirppa Kinos (Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland)Ilse Van den Berckt (Eudres, University of Applied Sciences Leuven-Limburg, Belgium)Roza...

Abstract The Ukraine War slowed down over the past months due to the harsh weather conditions and the high casualties on both sides. Russia and...

Abstract The international crimes committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine can be prosecuted under the current international law framework...

Digitalisation entered almost every part of human life with the pace of technology’s advance, fuelled by the pandemic and lockdown. Internet...

Learning from experience: Comparing disaster management in the Philippines and Europe