Staff writer Dominique Keizer writes on the Minsk I and II agreements and how the logic of the Warsaw Pact still affect today’s high politics between Russia and Eastern Europe.
Is Ukraine a Pawn in Putin’s Chess Tactics?
Politics
How the far right utilises public distrust in government: A tale of vaccine opposition in the DACH-countries
In the DACH-countries, vaccine opposition has been a consistent feature throughout the pandemic. Although demonstrators in the three countries come from varying backgrounds, one common denominator can be identified: the increasing presence of far-right actors attempting to instrumentalize the demonstrations for their own gain.
A Rejection of Morality – Putin’s Invasion from the Perspective of International Criminal Law
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises several questions pertaining to the provisions of international humanitarian law. In this opinion piece, Staff writer Adrian Kokk argues the importance of spreading awareness about the Russian regime’s possible war crimes in Ukraine from the perspective of International Criminal Law.
New president, new country: Gabriel Boric and the modern Chile
Gabriel Boric, a 36-year-old leftist politician, will be the new president of Chile from March 11. But what sets him apart from his predecessors, and why is his electoral win described as “historic”? Read Staff Writer Guery Marañón’s article to find out!
The Long Road to Kyiv: On the historical background of the present war and the fundamental weakness of the Russian regime
As cities are shelled and a nation is set on fire by the Russian army, there is a great need for orientation in understanding the behavior of the Kremlin. This article by Johannes Malmgren is intended as an attempt at historically situating Russia’s aggression.
From Crisis to War
On February 24th, Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” against Ukraine. Staff writer Magdalena Kamont analyzes what the response has been so far.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Struggle for Peace
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a new possibility of an upheaval of an old conflict might be on the horizon. With it, a threat of war and the resurfacing of an ethnic conflict buried a long time ago. Read staff writer Magdalena Kamont’s take on this here.
SUDAN WEEK – UNITAMS Sudanese Political Dialogue Process … Success or Failure?
For the final installment of SUDAN WEEK, Maha Tambal, Hubert H Humphrey fellow at American University Washington College of Law and scholar with vast experience of projects regarding the Sudanese democratic transition, writes on the challenges of the UNITAMS efforts of facilitating political dialogue.
SUDAN WEEK – Sudanese media is waging a “battle of freedoms”
In the second installment of SUDAN WEEK, journalist Elsadiq Elbidari explains the challenges of the Sudanese media professionals under both the dictatorship and the Transitional Council.