Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention

Haiti in Crisis

Eugen BulboacaJuly 28, 20250

Gang Warfare and Disputed Territory Last year, a long-delayed, Kenya-led, U.S.-funded coalition was approved by the UN Security Council and the interim Haitian government. The mission: to stabilize Haiti, currently in the throes of a complex gang war, using the support of 2,500 temporary police officers contributed by a handful of nations. As the international […]

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, […]

Beyond the Massacre River

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

Léo Chicheportiche The long-standing Haiti-Dominican Republic border tensions, driven by historical conflicts and migration, have worsened due to Haiti’s Pittobert irrigation Canal project. The Dominican Republic (DR) responded with border closure, militarisation, visa restrictions, and mass deportations, deepening economic strain and diplomatic disputes. Border tensions between Haiti and the Dominican Republic have long been a […]

UN Liquidity Crisis

Octavian-Teodor DragonJuly 26, 20250

The United Nations is facing a financial crisis, threatening its operations and undermining the credibility of global multilateralism. On 24 January 2024, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the cash crisis had “morphed into a full-blown liquidity crisis”. By year’s end, the regular budget deficit exceeded $600 million, with just 142 of the 193 Member […]

The Axis of Rogues

Eugen BulboacaJuly 26, 20250

Military Supply to Russia in 2024 Recently, the term “axis of rogues” has gained new prominence, with the Eurasia group calling it one of the biggest threats of 2024. But what does this axis of rogues actually mean? Today, the term is most frequently used to describe the close economic and military cooperation between Russia, […]

Eugen Bulboaca

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Octavian-Teodor Dragon

Eugen Bulboaca

Haiti in Crisis

Bukele’s El Salvador

Beyond the Massacre River

UN Liquidity Crisis

The Axis of Rogues

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