Venezuela’s Shocking New Reality
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The U.S. military build up in the Caribbean Sea and the rhetoric out of the White House aimed at Venezuela has developed over the past six months. The U.S. operation carried out in Caracas has induced an uncertain future for the Venezuelan people.
The Geopolitics of Christmas: A Duality of Peace and Conflict
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In an interconnected 21st century world, there is a geopolitical aspect to almost everything, Christmas included. This article explores how the world’s most celebrated holiday has become entangled in global power politics.
The Thailand - Cambodia Flare-Up Explained
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Why has 2025 been the year of renewed border skirmishes between Cambodia and Thailand?
Private military companies: What are these actors doing in the Sahel region?
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In the past decade, private military companies have seen their use increase, particularly in the Sahel region, where they participate in a greater competition of power. Their impacts are multiple, and they raise strong challenges in the region.
The Long Road to Recognition for Somaliland
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Somaliland has spent decades developing democratic government infrastructure to achieve UN-recognised statehood. This week, Israel has officially recognised the territory and its ripple effects are felt across the region.