North America – 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 […]

Palestinian Statehood

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

Growing Isolation of the United States On 18 April 2024, against 12 votes in favour and two abstentions, the United States exercised their veto in the UN Security Council. Doing so, it blocked a draft resolution on recognising the Palestinian state from reaching the UN General Assembly. There, a two-thirds majority to allow Palestine to […]

The Impact of Europe’s Withdrawal from the Sahel Region

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

With the European Humanitarian Forum taking place from the 18th to the 19th of March, EU Humanitarian engagement will be under increased scrutiny. Humanitarian aid and security cooperation are two main pillars of EU foreign policy. The Sahel region is of particular focus in this regard. The region is very susceptible to the impact of […]

U.S. Presidential Election

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

The World is Watching In a world of almost 200 countries, there are many elections. Most of them go unnoticed, others appear in the margins. As the world’s largest economy and military, the United States is different. When Americans head to the polls, their choice has far-reaching consequences for world politics. But while the candidates […]

Canada’s versus Mexico’s Stance on Ukraine

Eugen BulboacaJuly 27, 20250

The entire world has felt the political, economic, and humanitarian consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The West, led by the US, has mobilised several allies to confront Russia over its actions and to provide Ukraine with military, financial, and humanitarian support. Other countries refrained from direct support, yet publicly condemned Russia for its aggression. […]

Cuba at Crossroads

Eugen BulboacaJuly 27, 20250

An Economic Crisis From a Geopolitical Perspective The current political situation in Cuba Cuba continues to defy the odds since the fall of the USSR and remains a one-party state, with the Communist Party of Cuba being the sole legal party. It was also one of the least democratic countries in North America in 2023 […]

Military Recruitment Across 4 NATO States in 2025: a comparison between American, Canadian, Polish, and German responses

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

Jonathan Lott Developments in Ukraine and beyond have incentivized countries in Europe and beyond to modernize and grow their national military forces. Concerns that the United States may distance itself from Europe’s defense have also European Army—an effort which is not yet advancing. Although the technologization of war has meant that tasks which once required […]

Bukele’s El Salvador

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

Since 2019, after Nayib Bukele won the presidential election and secured a supermajority with his party, Nuevas Ideas, El Salvador has undergone a radical transformation in terms of ideology and policy. With soaring popularity, Bukele’s policies have significantly altered El Salvador’s security landscape, with a sharp decline in reported crime rates. According to government figures, […]

A Return to Coal?

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

by Jonathan Lott and Ahmad Ali “A conservative is someone who stands athwart history, yelling Stop.” -William F. Buckley President Trump recently signed four executive orders relating to coal extraction that have shaken up the status quo on American energy. While regions of the world like Europe face national security challenges relating to energy and […]

The U.S New Oil Drilling Policies

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

Earlier this month, President Joe Biden announced a landmark move that would ban all future offshore oil and natural gas drilling in large parts of U.S. waters. That ban includes the East and West Coasts, the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s North Bering Sea, blocking more than 625 million acres of ocean from possible […]

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