Hezbollah is widely known as the world’s most powerful sub-state actor. However, it suffered a serious military defeat at the hands of Israel in the latest conflict. This article explores…
In an interview with GJIA, Portugal’s Ambassador to the United States, Francisco Duarte Lopes, discusses the success of the Portuguese economy, the country’s energy and digital transformations, and…
Despite ten years of concerted efforts, Western-led counterterrorism strategies have failed to restrain jihadist groups in West Africa. Instead, they have inadvertently worsened the situation. As jihadists target other Western…
The Maijuna-Kichwa Regional Conservation Area (MKRCA), collaboratively managed by local Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon, exemplifies conservation success. However, the area is under threat by a proposed highway development…
Russia’s use of quasi-private military companies, most notably the Wagner Group and its successor, the Africa Corps, has bolstered undemocratic regimes while expanding Russian influence in the Sahel.
The Kafala system, a temporary labor migration framework in the Levant and Gulf, links migrant workers’ residency to their employers, creating a stark power imbalance that leaves workers highly vulnerable…
In this conversation, Professor Kevin Featherstone reflects on the EU’s response to Greece’s financial crisis, tracing how austerity measures were implemented and where they fell short. He highlights the…
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and westernmost province, spans 44 percent of its landmass yet remains its most sparsely populated and politically marginalized region, home to just 14.8 million of…
Southeast Asia’s rich cultural diversity forms the foundation of its thriving tourism industry, which has evolved under various governance models. While national policies and market-driven urban tourism often…
In this interview, Teresa Coratella, Deputy Head of the Rome office at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), discusses the current state of US-Italian relations. She explores…
