Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, but also ASEAN, are hedging toward both China and the United States. However, China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea…
War and conflict have profound effects on society, including the critical fields of science. The paper argues that scientific protectionism, which includes restricting international collaborations and open science, threatens innovation,…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now influencing every area of human life. The past decade has seen a drastic increase in the use of AI, including facial recognition software, self-driving vehicles,…
The relationship between climate change and violent conflict is complicated. Existing studies suggest that climate change increases armed conflict through indirect pathways, including detriment to livelihoods, displacement, migration, and…
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Since December 2017, about 8,000 peacekeepers have been withdrawn from the African Union’s 22,000-strong force in Somalia amid an increasingly costly stalemate with al-Shabaab that has depleted troop morale.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…
