Is Iran the new Iraq? Despite previous criticism of American interventions in the Middle East, Trump is betting on regime change in Iran
Iran is a country located in the Middle East. Formerly known as Persia, the country is home to 92 million…
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Ends, means and drones: The use of kamikaze drones in Operation Absolute Resolve
The year 2026 brought with it the bitter taste of colonialism and military interventionism, especially for the Latin American region,…
Syria Revisited: the external challenges of reconstruction
By Nicolas Zupardo Dutra* and Cinthya Araújo In December 2024, we published a column discussing the Syrian rebel offensive and…
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Hunger and Violence
A recent UN report highlighted “catastrophic” famine in Gaza. According to the Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC), between April and…
THE HISTORY OF ENERGY SECURITY IN AN INSECURE WORLD
With the upcoming International Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London—taking place this April 24th and 25th—questions about…
Donald Trump and the future of European defense
Times are changing, but that’s no news. A question remains on how European leaders will respond to those changes. The…
Almost one year of conflict in Middle East: Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah and the fear of escalation
Triggered by the October 7th attacks from Hamas against Israel, the conflict in Gaza completes one year amidst civilian massacre,…
The nuclear threat continues over Ukraine: what to make of it?
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. What many thought unlikely has happened and as is the case with many ongoing…
Panorama: Two years of war in Ukraine
The background to the conflict On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, but Russian threats to Ukrainian sovereignty date back…