IPS Journal

Nationalism is a dangerous beast, and historically, it has not boded well for Europe. At a time when Europe’s peace is threatened by various geopolitical challenges, certain nationalist puppeteers among European leaders…

For the first time ever in its history, the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial (PKM) will take place in Berlin from 13 to 14 May. The aim of the meeting is to discuss the future of UN peace missions. These biennial…

US President Donald Trump faced a daunting task: to quickly end a war between two sides unable to find compromise. Each side continues to believe it can win, and for both, the political cost of serious concessions is…

Pope Francis’ death on Monday introduces the Catholic Church to an uncertain era for which he tried to prepare it. The cardinals will soon be summoned to Rome for the conclave to elect his successor and must now consider if…

Russia has been waging what it portrays as an anti-terror campaign in Syria for around 10 years. Its own military operations in the Arab Republic began in 2015 and cost the Kremlin an estimated $2.5 million a day.…

The downfall of the Democratic Party is attributable to the party’s concentration on the above-average income, college-educated class. It espoused language and ideas that lean too far left for the majority of Americans,…

Western sanctions against Syria were initially imposed to target the Assad regime. Why are they still in place today?

Sanctions were indeed imposed to target the Assad regime, but in a specific context: Bashar al-Assad’s…

The images at the end of March could hardly have been more contrasting: while General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan strode through the presidential palace in Khartoum with his fist raised, cheered on by his supporters from the…

Never let a good crisis go to waste. The crazier America seems, the more attractively sane Europe looks to much of the world. Expect a fall in US influence in culture and social attitudes, its soft power fading fast as well…

Unless last-minute diplomatic efforts can save the day, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) looks set to mark its 50th anniversary next month not only three member states short but also facing the onset…