In 2008, an unprecedented financial crisis shook the foundations of the global economy, casting a shadow particularly over Europe. This crisis was not just a test of the resilience of European financial systems; it also posed a unique challenge for…
Last week, an important book was published by the British academic publisher Palgrave Macmillan, authored by university professors Ivica Bakota, Zvonimir Stopić, and Mato Njavro, titled: The Development of Modern Chinese Foreign Policy Thought: The Great Return. This book provides…
Events such as the “Unite the Right” rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017, and the storming of the Capitol building in the United States on January 6, 2021, have underscored that the alt-right and related non-liberal…
Over the past millennium, particularly in the last two centuries, the world has witnessed extraordinary ideas across most human fields, from transcontinental flight to tuberculosis treatment, the invention of television, the automobile industry, electric lighting, quantum mechanics, civil rights, genetics,…
The cyber space has increasingly impacted national sovereignty and has reshaped concepts of security, power, conflict, and dominance, leading to changes in geostrategic thinking in the 21st century. This is primarily through the interaction between the strategic dimension and the…
The world is currently experiencing waves of food insecurity, particularly in developing countries that lack sufficient food resources to meet the needs of their populations. This phenomenon has intensified in recent years due to global political unrest, natural disasters, and…
In his book “Three Dangerous Men,” defense expert Seth Jones posits a critical idea that the United States is wholly unprepared for the future of global competition. While Washington focused on building fighter jets, missiles, and conventional combat capabilities, its…
Space has emerged as a critical element in the national security systems of countries. The competition among major powers is no longer confined to land, sea, air, and cyberspace; it has expanded into space as a vital arena for escalation,…
As the effects of climate change accelerate and nations shift towards clean energy sources, armies are increasingly considering the carbon footprint of their military operations, infrastructure, and supply chains. Several countries have initiated programs to enhance the efficiency and capacity…
Our economy needs to work for more Americans. Current and future workers need realistic pathways to living-wage jobs. They also need access to the essential training and education necessary to qualify for better jobs. These statements encapsulate the general idea…
Social media platforms, such as “Google,” “Facebook,” “YouTube,” and “Twitter,” exert control over the written content and visual expression of billions of users worldwide. While it was initially believed that these platforms were spaces for the free exchange of ideas,…
The book “War” gains its significance from two main considerations. The first is the author, Bob Woodward, a prominent American investigative journalist renowned for his work with The Washington Post and his role in uncovering the Watergate scandal in the…
