FASP – EPIS Thinktank

Spyware and Sovereignty

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

The Pegasus spyware scandal in Mexico has taken a new turn with revelations about former President Peña Nieto now under investigation for bribery. In July 2025, Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero announced an inquiry into allegations that former President Enrique Peña Nieto accepted up to $25 million in bribes from two Israeli businessmen linked […]

From Proxy War to Nuclear Brinkmanship

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

Twelve-Day WarOn June 12, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) launched 200 aircrafts (including F-35I, F-16) and several uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) against 100 targets in the Islamic Republic of Iran, beginning ‘Operation Rising Lion’. The Main aim of the operation was to inflict damage on the Iranian nuclear programme and the Iranian military, indeed the […]

The Lion Man’s Legacy

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

The question of a post-Biya Cameroon is one without a certain answer. Through aneo-patrimonial system, Biya has been able to play off different elites against each other,concentrating the power to one sole person, himself. By hollowing out the constitution andinstitutionalising nepotism and patronage, Biya has created a Cameroon designed to beruled by him and no […]

Supporting Refugees: Germany, Poland, Czech Models

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

Germany: Germany has emerged as a key country in supporting Ukrainian refugees, having spent €30.6 billion on assistance since the conflict began.In response to the ongoing conflict, the country has rolled out educational programs and labor market initiatives designed to facilitate long-term integration. The programs include: languages courses, vocational training, job placement service. Moreover, Germany’s […]

Peru’s Exports to U.S. & China in APEC

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

The annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru this November highlighted shifting dynamics between two major players, China and the United States, as they compete for influence in the region. Chinese President Xi Jinping played a significant role during the inauguration of the Chancay Megaport, whereas U.S. President Joe Biden, in a private […]

China’s Tech Slowdown Has Widespread Consequences for the Global Market

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

China’s previously most lively and vivid example of the nation’s technological prowess and innovation and now lying more quietly. The wider situation of the Chinese economy helps explain why. China’s largest tech companies have now started to bear the brunt of the country’s wider economic slowdown. This is not good news for the leader, Xi […]

Evaluating European Artillery Aid to Ukraine in 2024

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

“God is on the side with the best artillery.” During Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s full-scale invasion, Europe has been criticised for failing to use its vast economic advantage to bring God on to Ukraine’s side. Certainly, Western artillery systems provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have proven incredibly accurate and survivable, with none […]

Greenland’s Strategic Importance in the Arctic

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

Recently, talk about a usually rather overlooked, yet in no way insignificant territory has made international news: Greenland. With a post on his platform Truth Social on Christmas Day 2024, Donald Trump has restated his interest in a US acquisition of the territory. His post reads: “to the people of Greenland, which is needed by […]

The Arab League: Different responses towards Gaza

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

The Israeli-Palestinian situation has always been a sensitive issue for Arab countries. Since the 7th ofOctober 2023, this conflict has escalated and turned into a war in the Gaza Strip. Thus, the Arab League is now caught in a complex position between Israel and Palestine. While the Arab League has regularly issued strong diplomatic statements […]

The Arctic and Space

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

With players such as China and SpaceX expanding their capacities in the Arctic and Outer Space, states, as well as companies and individuals are increasingly affected by these spaces and the reverberations they generate on the international political community. The Arctic and Outer Space are gaining recognition as the challenges of the evolving and globalizing […]

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