NATO: The Newest Victim of American Indifference?
This year NATO is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Established in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was created to “to secure peace in Europe, to promote cooperation among its More
The US Presidential Election: A Cyber Storm
Towards the end of October, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, appeared in front of the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee. He was questioned on issues regarding election interference, free More
America First: Is the US Still a Reliable Partner?
On Sunday, October 6th, President Trump announced that the US would withdraw its troops from northern Syria, effectively giving the green-light for a Turkish military operation in Syrian territory. Northern More
China’s Belt & Road Initiative: Paving a Way Through Europe
On March 23, Italy signed a memorandum of understanding with China, supporting Beijing’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). Italy is already Europe’s second most indebted country and has clashed with More
Brexit: The European Union Takes Control of the Timetable
The most recent European Council regarding Brexit was held on March 21st and 22nd. Delaying their dinner of roast duckling à l’orange with parsnip mousseline, EU27 (EU members minus the More
A Collapsing Caliphate: Dealing with Western Fighters who Joined ISIS
Shamima Begum, a British teenager, and Hoda Muthana, an American woman, both left their home countries to join ISIS in Syria back in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Recently, it was More
Fighting Fire With Fire: Europe’s Protectionist Lurch
China and the United States are engaged in a trade war over technological superiority. China’s “Made in China 2025” industrial plan seeks to transform its economy from a low-cost manufacturer into More
A Renewed Franco-German Friendship? What the Treaty of Aachen Means for the EU
On January 22nd, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the Treaty of Aachen. The 16-page document could give new momentum to European integration as it is More
Wickedly Smart: The Security Implications of AI
Back in 2017, a self-taught computer became the world’s best player of Go, an abstract strategy board game. The computer was first of its kind in terms of self-teaching, based More
Challenging US Hegemony: China, the Disruptor
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Huawei, on December 1st marks the second instance of a Chinese firm facing legal complications in the United States. The first was a More