In September 2026, Italy asked the European Union for additional fiscal flexibility to raise defence spending under the National Escape Clause, and applied separately for a loan under the SAFE facility. By October, following domestic political considerations, Rome scaled back its plans, leaving the amount far shorter from what it had originally requested.…
Diplomacy is meant to speak when armies are silent. However, the growing display of delegates staging a diplomatic walkout implies that this art is becoming less appealing. Diplomacy is shaped by sustained engagement. Multilateral diplomacy, on the other hand, is maintained through continued presence in the room and the preservation of channels of interaction (Rousseau, 2026; Pouliot, 2011). Diplomacy calls…
Three decades after the Srebrenica Massacre during the Bosnian War, the man held responsible, Ratko Mladić – condemned as a war criminal by Bosnia and the wider international community –…
The UK's youth NEET rate is diverging from OECD peers even as apprenticeship participation rises, raising questions about whether current skills policies are translating into sustained employment and future labour…
The New Geopolitics of Chips, Data and Power Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as a contest between algorithms or companies: OpenAI versus Google, Nvidia versus Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the…
Colombia’s recent election confirms Latin America’s broader shift to the right, but its real significance lies in the daunting domestic challenge the new president is facing. Managing high public expectations…
The U.S.-Saudi relationship is being tested by the Iran war and renewed Houthi pressure, exposing the limits of Washington’s security commitments to Riyadh. As Saudi Arabia seeks to reduce its…
Türkiye’s policy towards the Yemeni conflict reflects a broader transformation in its foreign policy, characterised by a pragmatic balancing among rival regional actors and the pursuit of strategic autonomy. The…
Terrorism remains a scourge in the Sahel. Conflict spillover, particularly following the Libyan civil war, contributed to the spread of armed groups and the expansion of insurgencies across the region.…
After the loss of its overseas empire, issues such as devolution and national identity continue to strain the legal frameworks that constitute the United Kingdom. Attitudes towards the autonomy of…
As Taipei upgrades its coast guard presence, Beijing's grey-zone playbook is extending from Kinmen to Taiwan's most distant outposts. On 24 September 2026, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) announced a…
The September 11 commemoration marks the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Centre attacks in New York in 2001. The attacks had a profound impact on the global struggle against…
As India's strategic, economic and diplomatic capabilities expand, New Delhi is moving beyond Washington's counterweight framework to pursue autonomy as an independent centre of power. For much of the past…
The Kouroukan Fouga Charter reveals that codified principles of rights, social responsibility and political order existed in Africa centuries before the UDHR. Its legacy challenges assumptions that modern human rights…
The character of warfare is changing rapidly. The proliferation of drones, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and advanced robotics is transforming how military operations are conducted, while lowering the technological and…
As Merkel prepares to leave politics and with the European elections around the corner, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding European politics. Far right parties have recently gained considerable…
Ezra Friedman discusses the significance of the fall of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Warwick’s Pugwash Student Society, along with Warwick’s International Relations Society, are delighted to host their…
