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In a context of increasing competition between the great powers and a relative decline of the United States, this article aims to provide information on the Italian position of this…
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In the twenty years following the adoption of the first United Nations Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), the integration of women to peacekeeping operations has become…
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On November 9, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed an end-of-hostilities agreement, under the aegis of Russia. This ceasefire, which enshrines a military victory for Azerbaijan, will have many repercussions on regional…
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As the world shifts from unipolarity to great power competition, the new technological and military capabilities of China and Russia are real threats to the security of North America. The…
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Climate change, due to an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in Earth’s atmosphere, is affecting all aspects of life in the Arctic. It particularly impacts the region…
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This blog post is written as part of the Virtual Workshop Cycle on Building Capacity in the Age of COVID-19. The third workshop, which took place on November 3rd, 2020…
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The development of 5G technology poses a new challenge within the informal alliance of the "Five Eyes". This new technology dramatically improves data throughput speed, network interoperability and is setting…
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The U.S. presidential election demonstrated the tenacity of President Donald J. Trump's ideas, policies and leadership style. The conservative nationalism and populism that marked his presidency continues to enjoy broad…
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Over the past few days, several testimonies have been describing a febrile and dangerous atmosphere in Iran and, in particular, in the capital Tehran. Iranians in Tehran have reported that…
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The abandonment of American leadership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) did not begin with Donald Trump. From the end of the Cold War, the weight of the United…