by Joshua Perkins | Nov 8, 2023 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Peace and Conflict Management, War and Conflict
Introduction The situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip is tense. Although there have been numerous attacks in Israel, the present situation appears to be much more extensive than in the past. Coming to the aid of its ally, the United States has sent military forces...
by Ibrahim Jouhari | Oct 25, 2023 | Commentary, War and Conflict
As Israel’s assault on Gaza rages on, the prospect of a regionalization of the fighting grows. Lebanon, in particular, remains the most likely point of escalation, even if the country cannot afford it. Two weeks into the unfolding crisis in Palestine-Israel, and...
by Middle East Task Force | Oct 24, 2023 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Policy Brief, War and Conflict
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 Jannis Figura | Feb 8, 2023 | Commentary, Ukraine Crisis Horizon, War and Conflict
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 14, 2023 | Research, War and Conflict
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...
by Kurt Engelen | Apr 13, 2022 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament, Research, War and Conflict
Depuis l’annexion de la Crimée, l’OTAN et l’UE peinent à trou- ver la juste réponse face au regain d’agressivité de la politique étrangère russe. En dépit de sa condamnation unanime de l’agression, la classe politique occidentale n’a jamais été à même de forcer la...