Leaders from France, Germany, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the European Union introduced the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor […]
Author Archives: Haroun Alfarsi
Non-State Actors Explained: Types and Roles
The global affairs after the Second World War and the end of the Cold War saw increased global integration through the process of globalization and […]
Explaining the 2025 Gaza War Peace Plan and 2025 Gaza Ceasefire
A phased ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on 10 October 2025 after mediation led by the United States. The agreement marked the first […]
Legal Basis of Trump Tariffs: An Unprecedented Use of an Existing Law
The Trump administration introduced new tariffs shortly after taking office in 2025. For example, on February 1, President Donald Trump signed three executive orders imposing […]
Thermobaric Weapon Explained: How Vacuum Bombs Work?
A thermobaric weapon or vacuum bomb is a specific type of an explosive weapon that produces a high-temperature explosion by sucking in and using oxygen […]
Beliefs About Violent Masculinity May Predict Readiness for War
Sociologists Alexander Yendell and David Herbert investigated the psychological underpinnings of violence. Their study revealed that cultural images of violent masculinity are the most powerful […]
How the War With Ukraine Is Creating Domestic Security Gaps in Russia
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24 February 2022 reshaped every lever of political control within the Russian Federation. What began as an […]
Explaining the Wagner Group: Origin, Purpose, and Activities
Following its failed attempt to topple the Russian government, President Vladimir Putin declared on 27 June 2023 that it would be investigating the Wagner Group […]
Yale Investigation: Deported Ukrainian Children Taken to Over 210 Facilities in Russia
An investigation conducted by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab has revealed that at least 210 facilities across Russia and occupied Ukraine have housed deported Ukrainian […]
United Nations Commission Investigation: Israel Has Committed Genocide in Gaza
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations has concluded that the military […]