Hasan Siddiqui articulates Russia’s military ambitions, contextualizes it within the broader geopolitical situation in Europe as well as analysing NATO’s attitude towards it.
Peace & Security
From Benin City to the Shores of Italy: A New Hub of Human Trafficking
Seema explores the hidden world of human trafficking of Nigerian women into Italy, who are subsequently forced into the sex trade.
The Urgency of Security Council Reform
Vanessa Hayford explains why Security Council reform is so necessary -and why it’s unlikely to happen.
New Horizons: the AF-PAK Intelligence Nexus
Hasan Siddiqui writes about the new level of cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the geostrategic nuances related to it.
Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part IV: Integration
In the fourth of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.
Ukraine’s Military: A Work in Progress
Hasan Siddiqui provides an overview of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ current situation and gives insight into its future endeavours.
A Human Rights Approach to Economic Equality: Part Two
Nancy Kanwal discusses strengths and limitations of recommendations outlined in the UN Women’s Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016.
Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part III: Containment and Engagement
In the third of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.
The Rupturing Regime: Syria’s Northern Collapse
Hasan Siddiqui highlights the newfound success of Syrian rebel groups in the North, what it comes with, and what it means for the current regime and potentially Syria’s future.
Understanding Burundi’s Electoral Violence
Vanessa Hayford looks at the resurgence of ethnic violence in Burundi.