Posts From Riccardo Dugulin
EU policy towards Russia increases Euroscepticism
The EU policy toward Russia and Ukraine is increasing Euroscepticism within national electorates.
Syrian War Update: Risks Growing for Southern Turkey
A recent bombing in Gaziantep underscores the current elevated threat posed by the Islamic State to Turkey’s southern border provinces.
Is Hollande politically finished?
French President Francois Hollande is now at his weakest political standing yet, with his own party uncertain over his candidacy in the 2017 elections.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict unlikely to escalate
The surge of violence along the contested border of the Nagorno-Karabakh breakaway republic came as a reminder of the danger posed by the frozen conflict.
Macedonia facing an uncertain future
President Ivanov’s suspension of investigations of wire-tapping scandals increases the risk of political instability in Macedonia, which is already troubled by the migrant crisis.
Three takeaways from Macron’s new political movement
Emmanuel Macron’s new political movement highlights key deficiencies in the current French political sphere and exemplifies the risks generated by President Hollande’s diminished power.
The emerging Islamic State Threat in the North Caucasus
The expansion of Islamic State operations in the North Caucasus is part of the group’s wider international strategy. It also highlights ISIS ongoing power struggle with al-Qaeda-linked groups. Since the
Brussels under attack: what’s next?
Tuesday’s bombings in Brussels are the worst terrorist attacks experienced by the country and are likely to have far-reaching socio-economic impacts on top of the ongoing security operations. On Tuesday
An Assessment of the terrorist threat in Brussels and Paris
The capture of Salah Abdeslam followed a week of anti-terrorist operations that underscored the elevated terrorist threat that continues to negatively impact Paris and Brussels security environments. Since the deadly
Ankara bombing raises questions over Turkey’s stability
The March 13th bombing in Ankara is the third terrorist attack that hit the capital in a six-month period. The blast is a strong indicator for both the elevated terrorist
