In fragile democracies like Bangladesh, populist regimes undoubtedly manipulate the perception of the public to consolidate the power which illustrates the theory of “manufacturing consent” of Noam Chomsky – which means how public opinion is shaped to serve the ruling elites. Between a few others, the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina embodies this tactic which … Read more
A more and faster integration is not a choice but a necessity if the EU must be taken seriously in the emerging multipolar world.
The name of Starlink draws from the novel The fault in our stars By John Green about two adolescents with cancer who find love and a significant link while facing their forces out of their control. Like these characters who refuse their determined fate, the Pacific nations are faced with a fight against external powers. … Read more
On December 8, 2024, the streets of Damascus broke out in a mixture of jubilation and uncertainty while Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist Sunni militia with roots like an al-Qaeda emanation, a regime of Bashar al-Assad after an 11-day offensive. Overnight, the transitional government of Syria, led by Commander of HTS, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, came … Read more
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Western media and decision-makers rushed to celebrate what many consider the long-standing collapse of a brutal authoritarian regime. However, as history has shown in Libya and Iraq, the suppression of a dictator does not guarantee peace. The reports have surfaced detailing the mass murders of the Alaoute … Read more
In recent years, the world has gone through turbulent conflicts that have linked themselves to certain respects and have increased fears of a third world war. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the War of Israeli Hamas and tensions in Indo-Pacific underlined the need for precious deterrents for countries that are frightening threats. In the context … Read more
While Sir Keir Starmer went to Washington last week to meet President Trump to discuss Ukraine, the fate of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom began to feel like a relic from another era. From Washington’s point of view, Great Britain is a strategic partner on certain questions with an … Read more
Since last year’s electoral victory, Donald Trump’s second presidency has already managed to arouse an unprecedented outcry, both at the national and international level. At the national level, the Ministry of Efficiency of the Trump Government (DOGE) had a day in the field with the federal budget. Under the direction of Elon Musk, DOGE reduced … Read more
Ukraine no longer controls its own war; The great power policy has exceeded its struggle for sovereignty, as we see in its exclusion of the main diplomatic negotiations and its growing dependence on external military and economic aid. While Kyiv is fighting for survival, the United States and Russia pursue larger strategic objectives, reshaping the … Read more
The Munich 2025 security conference marked the full achievement of the Tense – A historic turning point in international law proclaimed by the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in 2022 and later discussed by legal specialists. While the invasion of Ukraine by Russia was an undeniable rupture in international order, redefine debates on annexation, self -determination, … Read more