Shutting down consulates The United States ordered China to shut down its consulate in Houston, citing issues of intelectual property theft. This development heightens the downward trend in relations between both powers, which in the…
Clashes in the Caucasus Renewed tensions in the Caucasus region led to clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, resulting in 20 deaths. The clashes took place around 300 km north of the contested region of Nargono-Karabakh,…
Article written by: Hugo Neves ‘If he has a conscience, he will suffer because of his mistake. This will be his punishment – just like prison’ – this was the accurate prognosis that Raskolnikov, the…
Tensions between China and Australia resurface The bilateral relations between these two countries have increasingly deteriorated this year, following an Australian request for a global investigation on the origin of Covid-19. This statement was seen…
The new Chinese national security and its impacts in Hong Kong This week Hong Kong has entered a new phase in its political life: the new national security law came into force. This law will…
After confrontations in the Himalayan border at the Ladakh region took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers which left several dozen dead due to the hostile environment of the Himalaya, China is allegedly building a…
The European Union and its political and economic constraints After three months of lockdown, EU countries are facing an unprecedented economic and social crisis. Last Friday, heads of state and government in the Union have…
Tension between the United States and Germany Donald Trump decided to remove 9500 troops from Germany, a strong ally to the USA, and one of Europe’s great powers. This withdrawal caught the Department of Defense…
Article written by: Hugo Neves The documentaries National Bird and Dirty Wars use a serious approach to explore one of the most obscure aspects of American foreign policy of the last decade: the forgotten victims…
The Situation in Hong Kong Along with loosening pandemic prevention measures in Hong Kong, a new round of protests began to take place. After several months of intense confrontations on the streets of the city,…