by Mattheus Van Geerens | Jul 31, 2018 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
We have been observing a massive transformation in the Middle East since the events in 2010, also dubbed as Arab Spring. However, this transformation has gained more momentum in the last 4 years. More specifically, the rise of ISIL, the Saudi-led Coalition...
by Erman Atak* | Jul 11, 2018 | Commentary, Migration & Integration
On 29 June 2018, just one day after the announcement of new EU measures to keep migrants out of European borders, lifeless bodies of three babies appeared in the news. The image of their innocent bodies as if they were sleeping in the stretched arms of the men who...
by BEYOND THE HORIZON | Jul 10, 2018 | Commentary, Defence & Security
In the midst of Cold War 2.0, Brussels will host NATO Heads of State and/or Government who will convene this week on 11-12 July 2018 for the 28th NATO Summit normally held biennially. Leaders from Finland, Sweden, Ukraine, Georgia and RSM partner nations will also be...
by Chuck J. Alba | Jun 21, 2018 | Commentary, Fighting Organised Crime and Terrorism
The underlying source of a terrorist organization’s sustainability seems altruistic; it claims to be a champion of a larger cause. This claim to legitimacy underscores its raison d’etre and shapes its reputation. Terrorism is a theater where the battle for...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Jun 13, 2018 | Commentary, Defence & Security
As the last high profile gathering before the Summit, NATO Defence Ministerial (DEFMIN) took place between 7-8 June 2018 at Brussels, Belgium. Although overshadowed by the G7 summit, decisions taken at DEFMIN were quite important, and the atmosphere in Brussels was...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 30, 2018 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Geography is destiny. Among other things, it shapes a country’s history, economy, its military buildup and even its ideology. Its geographic location alone may play a crucial role in determining which bloc it will find itself in or it should strive to be a part of. No...
