Tag "Syria"
Czech diplomacy in Syria: A protecting power for the West?
At present the Czech Republic remains the only Member State of the European Union to maintain diplomatic relations with war-torn Syria. Consequently, the Czech mission in Syria frequently provides consular services for EU and US citizens in Syria and intermediary services for external actors.
Why Iran and Syria still need each other
Bashar al-Assad’s reliance on Tehran might have at some point upset the balance of power between the Iran and Syria, but recent developments, most notably the US withdrawing from the nuclear deal, have emphasized the significance of the alliance for both countries.
Albania’s CVE battle for ‘hearts and minds’ is not over
Albania’s massive crackdown on violent extremism is yielding positive results, but will the country prove resilient to Caliphate returnees?
How R2P impedes global governance
Despite the UN’s many member states that have attempted to redress R2P, the principle is still not included in the general assembly’s 2018 agenda and causes more controversy than benefit.
The Week Ahead: 15 – 21 April 2018
Cuban Assembly selects Raul Castro’s successor. Paraguay votes for president. Tensions in Syria escalate. IMF-World Bank meetings take place. All in The Week Ahead.
What’s behind the upcoming western military intervention in Syria?
With a new intervention into the Syrian conflict set to unfold, strategic interests meet political ones for presidents Trump and Macron.
Russia’s privatised military: a move away from Statism?
Benjamin Marsh considers the extent to which private contractor encroachment into a previously protected strategic sector is indicative of a broader shift away from statism in Russia.
50 years after the Battle of Karameh, Jordan faces new uncertainty
Fifty years ago, an armed confrontation between Israel, Jordan, and Palestinian guerrillas created a new phase of Middle East diplomacy and conflicts. What does the battle’s legacy tell us about Jordan and its place in the troubled region today?
The U.N. hits another wall in Syria, but a resolution remains possible
The U.N. has continually failed to influence a political resolution in Syria. This does not mean that a political resolution is not possible, but shows that states in the ‘East’ are confident enough to challenge the Security Council’s authority and work together to bring stability.
The Munich Security Conference – to the brink
The theme of the Munich Security Conference this year was “To the Brink – and Back?” Amid a decline in US diplomatic leadership, and with no clear European successor, the conference failed to reassure those concerned by heightened inter-state tension.
