Europe
AML Check: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
"Beate Meinl-Reisinger has served as the chairwoman of Austria’s liberal party, The New Austria and Liberal Forum (NEOS), since 2018."
Europe
Agriculture
Uncovering the Secrets of the Global Food Industry
"Food fraud impacts an estimated one percent of the global food industry and could cost up to US$40 billion annually. In addition to such high financial losses, food fraud can directly harm consumer health and erode customer trust in the industry."
Europe
Turkish Interventionism: Calculated Chaos to Consolidate Control
When discussing major powers within international politics, Türkiye is not normally the first country that comes to mind. However, in the past two decades, Türkiye has positioned itself to be one of the upcoming major influences in global politics.
The Americas
Cuba and Russia Tightening Relations
Cuba is hoping a deal with Russia will boost its lagging economy and relations with a major power. Vulnerable, isolated, it is dependent on Russia for steel, oil, wheat, and political backing. However, it is the average Cuban, not Cuban officials, risking their money or labor on this project.
Arts & Culture
“War Fought on a Delicate Front”: Ballet in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Ballet is a weapon and a battlefield in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
War
“Enough Already!”: The Challenges of Restorative Justice in War Crimes
This article explores restorative justice in countries that have suffered from internal armed conflict and analyzes its challenges. It focuses on civil wars in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Colombia.
Energy & Environment
Fossil Fuel Financing and the Russia-Ukraine War
"While the ephemerality of the spotlight on Russian gas risks making bans on fossil-fuel financing a tool for political gain, this hyper-attention also presents an opportunity for countries to push banks to implement more environmentally conscious financing policies."
Europe
A Second Major: Sunak's Quiet Revolution
"It is worth remembering that the Conservatives lost over 1000 seats in the local elections a year before the 1992 general election. If, as then, the Conservatives continue to improve their polling position, then this suggests that next year’s general election is in fact eminently winnable."
Perspectives
The EU's Chance to Lead: Forging a Global Regulatory Framework for Artificial Intelligence Amidst Exponential Progress
"We could witness far greater social disruption in the post-pandemic decade than anything humanity has ever experienced before, presenting a significant challenge for policymakers, regulators, and society as a whole."
Europe
Arts, Culture, and Aging in the EU
Building on these competences, EU member state nations have begun to link art with the concept of aging as a tool to highlight creativity, celebrate life, and showcase the vitality of elderly populations so as to engage the public in fostering intergenerational solidarity.
Mexico
Up to No Good: The Rise of Transnational Criminal Organizations and its Impact on Global Security
The danger of organized crime, more specifically powerful transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) is often overlooked; TCOs can displace the authority of legitimate government in the same manner as other seditious elements.
Defense
Salvation or Annihilation; is MAD mad?
For 60 years, military theorists have slept at night safe in the assumption that (save a few crackpot dictatorships), the theory of Mutually Assured Destruction keeps everyone safe. This article seeks to define quite how safe that assumption is.