The “State Within a State”: Hezbollah’s Rise as the Dominant Resistance Force in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s rise in Lebanon, marked by military vigour and political legitimacy, positions the group as a dominant actor in domestic and regional affairs.
Could This Be the Beginning of the End of Putin’s regime?
Since he came to power in 2000, Putin has dreamed of a world where Russia was on the global stage; to bring back the “triumphant” Soviet days. His goal appears More
A New Type of War: The Prevalence of Sexual Violence in the Tigray War
Content Warning: This article explicitly discusses issues of sexual assault and violence. A little over two years ago, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for More
In Depth: The U.S.-Iran Conflict
Over the past four weeks, tensions between the United States and Iran have been exacerbated by a series of tit-for-tat military actions. This has caused collateral damage and invited responses More
“If Iran Wants to Fight”: The Iranian Crisis, Part One
Striking footage of two oil tankers burning in the Gulf of Oman following an alleged attack on Thursday, June 13th marked the continued escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf More
South Sudan: The Rise and Fall of the World’s Newest Country
Since the South Sudan civil war erupted in December 2013, around 50 000 people have been killed. Additionally, over 2.3 million people have fled their homes, half the population is More
Afghanistan: The War With No End?
On January 27, a Taliban-orchestrated suicide bombing in central Kabul killed at least 95 people and wounded another 158. Two days later, an ISIS attack on the Afghan Military Academy More
Justification of Dominion and War
Religious and Natural Wars