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The Afghanistan Quagmire
Abstract: In August 2021, the Taliban’s blitzkrieg across Afghanistan led to an ignominious withdrawal of American and NATO troops, toppling the democratically elected Afghan government. The Taliban’s victory raises serious questions about the geopolitical balance of this region. For example, countries like Pakistan and China want to seize this opportunity to expand their strategic influence… Read more →
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Migration As A Weapon In The Spanish-Moroccan Crisis
Abstract: Bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco are characterised by a ‘tug of war’ in which economic interests prevail. The origin of their disagreements came with the frustrated Moroccan occupation of Perejil Island. Subsequently also, from Morocco’s demand for Spain and, correlatively, the European Union to recognise recognition of its sovereignty over Western Sahara, against… Read more →
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The Future Of Common European Defence
Abstract: Efforts to create a common European defence date back to the Cold War, but they have so far led only to modest results. These days, with the old continent facing more complex security challenges than ever, initiatives and discussions on this topic have rekindled. However, several internal and external constraints continue to hinder this… Read more →
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Mearsheimer’s Realism In The Current International Ecosystem
Abstract: One of the most prominent discussions in international relations scholarship is focused on how domestic agendas affect countries’ attitudes, behaviour, and policy projections. Many branches of liberalism and constructivism influence our social life, evaluative practices and judgments, as well as the civic process of norm-formation. Alternatively, the realist schools do not regard social practices… Read more →
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Why Vladimir Putin Might Opt For A Limited War in Ukraine
Abstract: For some observers, the situation in Ukraine looks dire: Russia is ready to invade the country, and the risk of nuclear war looms above any attempts of direct Western involvement in a military escalation. While acknowledging Russia’s capacity to grab land in Ukraine, this essay attempts to highlight the limits of Moscow’s intentions and… Read more →
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The Turkish “All-Inclusive” Package Of Military Service And The Nagorny Karabakh Case 2020
Abstract: The growing use of new technologies has contributed to the rising interest in, and the changing approaches to, military procurement. The dominant explanation for this growing interest is the method of providing services. The changes in the Azerbaijani strategic approach used in the Nagorny Karabakh conflict in 2020, served as a critical mechanism for… Read more →
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Pakistan – A Moment Of Reckoning
Abstract: Inherent instability and permanent chaos in an image of a worn-out rope bridge over a ravine is a defining feature of the state of Pakistan. In recent years, two vital lifelines of the state: foreign aid/loan pipeline and cohesion of military – country’s sole powerful institution – have dwindled and eroded. This unprecedented double… Read more →
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The Case For “Fort Trump”
Abstract: Andrej Duda’s offer to host in Poland US Troops that would have been withdrawn from Germany was widely seen as an attempt to curry favour from the then-contemporary Trump administration. However, when we view this offer dispassionately, we can see a strategic argument that basing US and other NATO forces in Poland makes strategic… Read more →
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Kashmir Dispute: The Boiling Cauldron Of The Subcontinent
Abstract: The two bickering neighbours, India and Pakistan, have fought vehemently over the disputed Kashmir territory. The paper traces the claims of both parties and evaluates how both have fought over the territory in the approximate 70 years since the independence of both states. It analyses the recent development where the Indian Government revoked Article… Read more →
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Crimea Faces A Water Disaster
Abstract: Whoever owns Crimea the entire Black Sea region and subsequently controls the water zone to the Caucasus and Istanbul. To meet its geostrategic interests, Russia pursues an aggressive policy of seizing and holding the Crimean peninsula, in consequence of which Ukraine suspends the supply of electricity and water resources to the area. Through the… Read more →
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