Why do so many voters around the world vote for authoritarian men? These voters voluntarily give their vote to politicians who are not particularly interested in democracy.
Professor: The UN International Court of Justice may soon demand Israel to halt military operations South Africa has brought Israel before the UN Court with accusations of genocide. The proceedings might be prolonged – but Israel could face immediate pressure.
Many Norwegians have changed their views on the EU after the Ukraine war “We found significant changes in 2022. These changes persist in 2023,” a researcher says.
Ukraine war: The world will never be the same, says professor Many people are quietly hoping that things will get back to normal, once Russia's war in Ukraine ends. It won't, says professor Janne Haaland Matlary.
Putin and the West have different morals. Does that lie at the root of the conflict? Putin is concerned with honour. The West is concerned with dignity.
Why is Russia's economy doing so poorly? The elites' power and desire for money slows down economic growth.
An effective ban on foreign fighting? Wider implications of the Czech policy towards foreign (terrorist) fighters “Foreign terrorist fighters” (FTFs) are commonly understood as being synonymous with jihadists. But what if we were to be faced with a foreign terrorist fighter, who is not a jihadi and is hardly ideologically motivated at all? C-REX Postdoctoral Fellow Kacper Rekawek discusses the recent conviction of three Czech foreign fighters involved in the conflict in Ukraine, who fall into that category. Their cases differ substantially from their jihadi counterparts and offer a fascinating insight into how different Western states approach the issue of their citizens or inhabitants deploying to foreign wars.
‘Live by the Sword…’ The Death of Chad’s President and the Future of Security in the Sahel OPINION: Despite his authoritarian rule, Idriss Déby Itno was seen as stabilising force in the Sahel region. His death might create a power vacuum, writes Marc Lanteigne.