Deconstructing Recent Jihadi Attacks in Europe
The last couple of months have seen jihadist attacks in France and Austria, generating considerable news coverage and bringing the issue of terrorism back...
Bosnia and the Dayton (Dis)agreement: 25 Years Later
The Dayton Peace Agreement, which stopped a bloody three-way civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995) between Muslim Bosniaks, Catholic Croats and Orthodox Serbs,...
Brexit Will Not Impact Free Trade, But Free Movement of People
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Britain has taken back control of its laws, borders, and fishing waters, after the UK and European...
Montenegro’s Elections: Great Serbia, Third Time the Charm?
After the Aug. 30 elections, Montenegro’s Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) lost power for the first time since 1991. The new government, satirically called “apostolic”...
Geopolitical Ramifications of US Sanctions on Turkey
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Turkey on Dec. 14, 2020, under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for the...
UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement and Its Economic and Strategic Implications
The United Kingdom and Japan signed a trade agreement in October 2020. The deal is significant, because it was the first such agreement UK...
Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire Agreement: Implications for Caucasus Region
The six-week-long war in Caucasus region ended on Nov.10, 2020 at midnight Moscow time. The peace deal was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
French laïcité and Islam: A historical Understanding of the Islamic Question in France
The French government’s rapid action concerning the radical Islamist separatism has spearheaded a worldwide debate on French brand of secularism, and whether it is...
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict Over Nagorno-Karabakh, Explained
No end is in sight for the fierce conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed border territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The region — internationally...