by MENA Task Force | Oct 24, 2023 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Peace & Conflict Management, Policy Brief
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 attack where militants of Hamas and Islamic Jihad infiltrated borders around Gaza from land, air and sea to seize...
by Joshua Perkins | Oct 23, 2023 | Commentary, Peace & Conflict Management
Background Omar Bongo was president of Gabon for four decades. In 1967, following the death of Leon Mba, he rose to the seat of power for the country with France’s backing. Throughout his tenure, various measures benefited Omar Bongo in securing his power. Under...
by Ji-han Lim | Jul 4, 2023 | Commentary, Peace & Conflict Management
The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense summit, convened in Singapore from 2nd to 4th June 2023, marking a pivotal moment for policymakers, ministers, and experts to gather and deliberate on the most critical security challenges facing the...
by Jannis Figura | Feb 8, 2023 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Peace & Conflict Management
1. New forms of Western weapon supplies to Ukraine in 2023 In my previous article, I discussed that Ukraine mainly needs three weapon systems to continue the fight against Russia in 2023. These systems are modern fighter jets, long-range artillery, and tanks (Hooker,...
by Jannis Figura | Jan 25, 2023 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Peace & Conflict Management, Research
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 Ukraine will likely launch new offensives between February and April 2023. While Russia’s battlefield destiny lies in its...
by Jannis Figura | Jan 14, 2023 | Peace & Conflict Management, Research
Abstract The international crimes committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine can be prosecuted under the current international law framework except for the crime of aggression. Prosecution of the latter is the only judicial way to prosecute the Russian...
