An Introduction to the Human Development Index The 21st century has seen the world being digitalised, globalised, and interconnected in all aspects; without delving into the pros and cons of this modern era and its technological advancements, this article explores how global trends have shaped human prosperity and the quality of life. For this purpose, […]
A Critical Approach As discussed in the article “China’s Belt and Road Initiative“, the Silk Road has been brought again to life under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, also known as BRI in short. This plan falls under China’s wider scope to become a leading Asian power at the global level. In the wake of the […]
The revival of Silk Road The Belt and Road Initiative, BRI in short, reflects China’s vision to revive the ancient trading routes that connect the East with the West. The Modern Silk Road represents the largest market worldwide that accounts for 3 billion people and extends beyond the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. […]
Description of the map: The map depicts the East Mediterranean region. In blue: areas claimed by Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. In red: Areas claimed by Turkey. «A-B Section»: asserted delimitation between Turkey and Libya as per November 2019 agreement between Turkey and Libyan GNA. «C-D Section»: delimitation agreed between Greece and Egypt as per the […]
In the light of hydrocarbon reserves discovered in the East Mediterranean, the attention shifted towards this corner of the Mediterranean, where Europe meets the Middle East. This article is part of a trilogy that explores the latest challenges East Mediterranean experience based on these new findings. Article 1 “Conflicts in the East Mediterranean: Why it […]
Why it matters The East Mediterranean covers a region that stretches from Italy’s heel tip eastward to the Levant¹. Throughout history, it has played a crucial role in world politics. Given its geographic position as a crossroad between Africa, Europe, and Asia, East Mediterranean has become numerous times the epicentre of great competition and conflict. During […]
What lies behind recent Colombia’s protests? With Colombia still recovering from the pandemic, protests have been spreading nationwide since April 28. The trigger was the announcement of tax reform plans aiming to boost the economy. Undoubtedly, the domestic economy has seen its worst downfall during the last half-century with the gross domestic product falling by […]
A Scope Analysis of the Conspiracy Theories during the Pandemic In a period of uncertainty, fear, and continuous talks from experts presenting facts, conspiracy theories have been thriving. For over a year, conspiracy theories have emerged ranging from explanations over the source of the virus to controversial suggestions of how to protect the public from […]
EU Sanctions on its Neighbourhood This article follows the recent analysis of economic sanctions as a coercive tactic and their role in international relations. As part of this topic, the first case study ‘‘US Sanctions on China” examined how sanctions are used in traditional world politics, where governments or global leaders decide to impose sanctions […]
The US-China relations and the role of economic sanctions The strife between the United States and China for global dominance – whether that be on the Innovation & Technology or Financial sector – reflects also on the imposition of sanctions among the two countries.
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