By George Lakasas The United States-Israel War against the Islamic Republic of Iran has created a situation unique in the European Union’s history. The failed attempt at striking the United Kingdom’s military bases in Cyprus, with the island being an EU…
After Iran… Is Turkey next?
By Ioanna Theou Recent information among Israel political elites suggests a shift in how regional threats of Israel are changed. While Iran has been viewed as Israel’s principal enemy, a growing number of Israeli politicians are now framing Turkey as an…
Dangerously Neutral
By Manolis Skoulikas During the First World War, the Ottoman Empire, already in the apogee of its decline, played for the umpteenth time the “card” of the Great Power and sided with the Central Powers, hoping to emerge from its decline…
The common threat that Greece, Cyprus and the Kurds face
By Ioanna Theou The evolving geopolitical landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean raises an important strategic question for Greece and Cyprus: should they reconsider their current approach toward Kurdish actors in Syria and Turkey? While both Athens and Nicosia have traditionally prioritized…
Suwalki Gap Revisited
By Manolis Skoulikas In 2019, Poland executed a strategic simulation with the following scenario: In order to counter an asymmetric attack with massive waves of instrumentalized migrants from its eastern border, Poland invades Belarus. At the same time, Russia is also…
An Analysis of the Political Situation in Bangladesh: A Democratic Revolution for Nothing?
By George Lakasas With the world being focused on the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israeli invasion of Gaza and the U.S. Presidential election, in July of 2024 the rising dissatisfaction towards the sociopolitical status quo in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh led…
The rebranding of Ahmad al- Sharaa
By Ioanna Theou The new leader of Syria was previously a member of a terrorist organization. Following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024, a new figure emerged to assume power in Syria. According to Western narratives, this former…
The importance of Hannibal Gaddafi’s release from Lebanese Prison
By Ioanna Theou Hannibal Gaddafi, the youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi -who was tragically killed with the Arab Spring events-, was released from detention in Lebanon in November. He stayed in prison almost ten years without even having a trial. Lebanese…
Turkey Boosts Military Activity at the Syrian Border
By Ioanna Theou According to the Iran Press and to Turkish media, there are Turkish military convoys that have entered northern Syria and are advancing toward the city of Manbij, using multiple routes through Afrin, Ras al Ain (Kobani) and northern…
When tweets become crimes: Pakistan’s judiciary and the expanding trial of dissent
By Christos Konstantinidis As Mazari prepares to appeal her conviction, the case continues to reverberate through Pakistan’s legal and political landscape. It has become a test of whether courts will serve as arenas for adjudicating rights or as mechanisms for enforcing…