International News, Analyses & Opinions
Aliyev’s Eurasian Adventurism - The Strongman Risks Igniting a Wider Regional Conflict
Opinion Policy Analysis by Johnny Achkar, Featured Writer
The 56-year-old autocrat, who has ruled over the oil-rich nation of Azerbaijan since 2003, is risking regional stability by attempting to expand his country's influence at the expense of its neighbors. Mr. Aliyev's powerful ally Turkey, which has backed him politically and via arms sales, allows him to take greater chances.
America's Gendered War- How has the USA benefited from gender in the context of initiating wars in the Middle East
Policy Analysis by Lama Hamade, Visiting Contributor
War on terror has long been occurring in the Middle East causing drastic changes in the region where gender seems to have a huge role in it. Understanding how gendered ideologies shape the war on terror and why gender is being used in the war is important to further understand that gendered ideologies are being constructed and re-emphasized for the benefit of the rich and those in power. Gender norms are being manipulated for the war on terror to never end and by that making gender equity far from being reached. Understanding the influence of gender in war makes it possible to understand the huge impact of gender where it is no longer only related to individuals, but also impacting the nation and its superiority.
The New Art of War: How Soldiers of Fortune are changing the Landscape of Modern Warfare
Opinion Analysis by Johnny Achkar, Featured Writer
Private armies are a multibillion-dollar industry with a worldwide footprint. We do not know how much money is invested in this black market; what we do know is that it is booming. Mercenary violence has increased in Syria, Libya, Iraq, Yemen, and Ukraine in recent years. Many of these for-profit troops outperform local militaries, and others may even compete with the best in the country. Recognizing the value of private armies, an increasing number of countries are sending them to far-flung and unstable areas of the globe. How exactly did the idea of warfare, which had been unchanged for thousands of years, evolve into this modern unconventional mode of warfare?