Paul Jackson, University of Birmingham A three-day ceasefire to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr in Khartoum appears to be dead in the water as fighting continues in the Sudanese capital. According to the World Health Organization, more than 330 people have been killed over the past week. Now, with reports emerging that
Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham As the French and Chinese presidents, Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping, were discussing the need for more constructive international engagement to end the war in Ukraine, it emerged this week that Ukraine, too, was open to reconsidering its options. A top adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, noted
Jonathan D T Ward, University of Oxford The heirs to two of the most violent revolutions in modern history shook hands and took stock of their “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era”, at a recent meeting in Moscow. Many in the west have puzzled over this relationship between Chinese Communist
The legal battle to bring Vladimir Putin to justice for his alleged involvement in human rights abuses and corruption scandals has been a topic of great interest in recent times. While some legal efforts have been made to hold Putin accountable for his actions, there are many legal and political obstacles that prevent
kirill_makarov via Shutterstock Paul Rogers, University of Bradford Following political developments in the past fortnight, two state-level policy changes in the Middle East are likely to combine to have a substantial impact on regional stability. On March 10, in a deal brokered by China and signed in Beijing, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed
The recent drone incident in the Black Sea involving a Russian drone and a US Navy destroyer highlights the growing role of emerging technologies in international security. As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cyberweapons become more accessible and sophisticated, countries must develop comprehensive strategies to address these threats. This requires a multifaceted approach
People protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over daily power cuts, July 27, 2022. Sony Ramany/NurPhoto via Getty Images Amy Myers Jaffe, New York University Through a year of war in Ukraine, the U.S. and most European nations have worked to help counter Russia, in supporting Ukraine both with armaments and in world energy markets.
TikTok, the popular short-video sharing app, has recently released a report that highlights the presence of covert influence networks in Russia that have been misleading European users. The report suggests that these networks have been spreading misinformation and creating fake accounts, and have been difficult to detect and moderate. Misinformation and fake accounts
Andi Hoxhaj, UCL The Russian invasion of Ukraine serves as a sombre reminder that Europe’s unresolved issues can reignite. Given the rising tension in the Balkans, Germany and France have made settling the unresolved problems between Serbia and Kosovo a top priority for 2023. This is particularly important after a confrontation in December
Georgios Giannakopoulos, City, University of London The war in Ukraine has put Turkey into the geopolitical spotlight. One of Nato’s earliest member states, with a special relationship with Russia, Turkey is attempting to balance its competing interests, as well as increasing its own influence. Meanwhile, Turkey is in the middle of launching a