by Joshua Perkins | Sep 19, 2023 | Commentary
Background The breakaway region of Moldova, known as Transnistria, is a small region that borders Ukraine on the east and the Dniester River on the west. The river separates the region from the rest of Moldova. From 1924 to 1940, this region held autonomy before...
by Joshua Perkins | Aug 24, 2023 | Commentary, Democracy & Rule of Law
Background The Sahel region of Africa has the fastest growing population in the world. Poverty, food crisis, and armed conflict threaten the area as the number of refugees of internally displaced people reaches over 4.1 million. The conflict in Ukraine exacerbates the...
by Joshua Perkins | Aug 1, 2023 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Background In 2007, India, Japan, Australia, and the United States formed the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad for short, to counter Chinese influence. Since March 2021, the frequency of meetings has increased showing a revived effort to bring security to...
by Ilyas Gülenç | Jul 31, 2023 | Commentary, Energy Security, Environment & Climate Change
The risks posed by climate change, such as extreme weather events and losses in biodiversity, have forced security policy-makers to change their traditional security paradigms that mostly rely on power struggles among major powers. More than one billion people are...
by Joshua Perkins | Jul 14, 2023 | Commentary
Background In 2017, former president of France, François Hollande In 2018 and 2019, France experienced a unique wave of protesters called the Gilet Jaunes. This group of protestors ranged far and wide in their grievances with some protesting tax raises and others...
by Tom Peeters | Jul 14, 2023 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
The Middle East, a region rich in energy resources, is strategically important for global powers. As the world’s largest oil importer, China has steadily increased its influence in the area. This influence is driven by China’s energy needs and diplomatic...
