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Delayed justice: Dayton 25 years later
Twenty-five years ago, peace talks in Dayton, Ohio, ended the Bosnian war. However, the resulting political compromise has not allowed Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop a functioning state. Republika Srpska’s ability to veto Bosnian government policy is creating near-constant gridlock, a situation that has delayed the country’s accession to the European Union.
The new computing technology may alter our civilization beyond recognition
China, the United States and other technologically advanced countries are in an epic race to develop the next generation of computing machines – with designs based on quantum physics’ principles. The state that achieves an early breakthrough in this contest could gain scientific, military, economic and geopolitical advantages of historic ...
Crises put Chile’s free-market consensus in danger
The Covid-19 crisis offered embattled Chilean President Sebastian Pinera a lifeline after months of protests had rocked his administration. Instead, his mismanagement of the response to the pandemic has nearly led to the collapse of his governing coalition. Now, as the country gears up for a referendum on a new ...
Nigeria’s oil policy at a crossroads
Even before the pandemic, the Nigerian economy faced structural issues. Highly dependent on oil exports for revenue, the country could spiral into a deep recession because of the recent collapse in oil prices. High production costs will also hamper recovery even when global demand returns. If constantly pushed for full ...
Opinion: The EU won’t let a good crisis go to waste
The Covid-19 crisis presented EU leaders with an opportunity to regain popularity by handing out billions of euros in aid. Doling out such huge sums is sure to weaken the market by emphasizing bureaucratic activity over competition and innovation. For now, the EU’s problems have been papered over, but when ...
Military context of the Belarusian crisis
Russian intervention in Belarus could take many forms: formal assistance granted at the request of the collapsing Lukashenko regime; a stabilization operation amid chaotic conditions or the armed invasion of a new Belarusian state controlled by the opposition. All those options would entail massive economic and political costs for Moscow, ...
Europe’s battery strategy
Europe is on a mission to increase its production of batteries by establishing a foundation for large-scale supply chains on the continent. It is a tricky proposition, not least because it is an expensive plan to carry out and China already holds the dominant position. Success, however, could benefit a ...
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The security risks of 5G
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Turkey enters the fray in Libya
In September 2019, GIS expert Dr. Federica Saini Fasanotti correctly predicted that “a regional actor [would] intervene in support of one faction to end the conflict as rapidly as possible.” She wrote that “the most involved regional actor is Turkey, which sees Libya as a fundamental strategic chessboard within the Mediterranean Basin. Because of its extraordinary energy resources and market potential, Libya is worth a fight, economically speaking. Turkey could enter the fray more substantially.” In June 2020, Turkey played a decisive role in ending the Libyan National Army’s siege of Tripoli, making it unlikely that insurgent Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar will ever regain his advantage.
Turkey’s moves on the Libyan chessboard
Turkey provides considerable assistance to the Libyan Government of National Accord in its war against the Libyan National Army in the hope of gaining access to the oil-rich Mediterranean Basin. More than religious sentiment, it is Prime Minister Erdogan’s wish to see Turkey become a key player in the region ...
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