Spanning from Lebanon’s inception to the influx of refugees during and after the Syrian War, Syrian influence has significantly shaped the nation’s demographic landscape and societal fabric. Not only has…
The nine military coups in Africa since 2020 are not homogeneous. There is a diversity in causes and purposes behind these coups. However, there is a striking similarity among all…
Russia’s answer to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), is a zombie—an undead creature shambling around the former Soviet Union, lacking a pulse…
The recruitment and use of child soldiers by state and non-state actors remains a frequent occurrence in Africa despite local and international efforts to combat the practice. While eradicating the…
Following the capture of power by the Taliban in August 2021, Afghans have been facing a stark humanitarian and economic crisis, which has only been compounded and worsened by recurrent…
Since December 2017, about 8,000 peacekeepers have been withdrawn from the African Union’s 22,000-strong force in Somalia amid an increasingly costly stalemate with al-Shabaab that has depleted troop morale. The…
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has ushered in a wave of information politics to sway public opinion through the digital space. While Ukraine may have the footage of an ongoing…
Mali’s surprise withdrawal of consent from the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in June 2023 has introduced a new crisis of insecurity. Its political center remains at threat of attacks…
The eyes of the world turned toward the Middle East on October 7th, when Hamas militants from Gaza launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, killing over…
During his election campaign in 2022, the current president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, proposed a project called “Total Peace,” to achieve the pacification of Colombian territories and to negotiate…
