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…
This dialogue with Lukas Kantor explores the secretive trans-Atlantic Bilderberg Group. Kantor explains the purpose of the Bilderberg Meetings for Western geopolitical cooperation and argues that Bilderberg membership can be…
As the Russo-Ukrainian War brings conflict to Europe’s doorsteps, GJIA sits down with Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States Urban Ahlin to discuss Sweden’s security challenges at home…
In this interview, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, the former Governor of Puerto Rico, examines the complexities of Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States and the structural reforms necessary for its…
In this interview, Odd Arne Westad, Elihu Professor of History at Yale University, discusses the state of U.S.-China relations and their implications for the world order. Professor Westad examines the…
