Power struggle is not an unfamiliar concept in the international political world order. The history has witnessed, how the actors have changed yet the struggle for power continues, heedless of time and space. In every era, political entities have always endeavored to gain maximum power to get other …
Read More »Meritocracy: A Flawed Ideal?
Meritocracy is an absolute farce. It is a sham term. It is fiction. The world’s prevalent meritocracy is extremely problematic for both the elite and lower middle classes. Merit is the notion that social and financial compensation should follow aptitude, effort, and accomplishment. Middle-class children lose out to …
Read More »Future opportunities, threats, challenges and goals of the European Union
Abstract: The story of European integration has been a remarkable achievement going from an economic union of six states to a supranational organisation consisting of a majority of countries on the European continent. Today, the EU finds itself in a shifting world order and a period of continuous …
Read More »Munich Security Conference, a bid to regain western self-confidence and reputation
By Shehab Al Makahleh Over 30 heads of state, senior politicians, military officers, diplomats and 110 ministers and business representatives conferred have taken part in the 59th Munich Security Conference, to discuss security challenges the world is undergoing. The current conference comes a week before the first anniversary …
Read More »The French call for NATO exit
Thousands of angry French protesters have gathered in the French capital to call for the country’s withdrawal from the U.S.-led NATO military alliance. The protesters have also called for the resignation of the country’s President Emmanuel Macron. The demonstration reflects similar rallies being held across Europe in opposition …
Read More »More Germans seek help from food banks, charities as energy crisis worsens
More and more Germans are seeking help from food banks and charities due to record-high inflation and soaring energy bills. According to the federal food bank umbrella organization Tafel Deutschland, demand has increased compared to the previous year, with more than 2 million people now relying on food …
Read More »Middle Eastern Geopolitics in The Midst of The Russo-Ukrainian War
Russia’s national interests have been harmed by the West’s efforts to obstruct Eurasia’s integration and provoke conflict. Support from the United States and the European Union for Ukraine’s anti-constitutional coup d’état sparked a societal upheaval and a bloody conflict. Right-wing nationalist ideology is getting more and more popular, …
Read More »A Significant Shift in Power Projection
By Amy Sherif The US Navy (USN) is adopting a new path, solidifying a strategic move towards Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) to conduct enduring sea control and power projection missions. The Navy is shifting into the building and maturing its Overmatch program and providing Joint All-Domain Command and …
Read More »Russia, Ukraine, and the Desert of the Real
Hanna Eid What we are seeing is the USA-NATO nexus reacting to the new reality of multipolarity in the world system by desperately attempting to control the flow of information. The instantaneity with which the entire western political spectrum was whipped into line during the ongoing conflict between …
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