The Empire Strikes back
By Francesco Marchesini – UK & European Affairs Team – editing Valentina Gruarin Rule Britannia: what remains of the Empire? The United Kingdom once used to rule the largest Empire in human history. It was…
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Security Challenges in Rojava
by Angelo Calianno & Jaohara Hatabi – Middle East Team Introduction In 2016, after years of struggle and political action, the Kurdish-majority Rojava region, located in northeastern Syria, proclaimed itself an autonomous and independent state….
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: A Double-Edged Sword for the Pacific Region
by Dejvi Dedaj – SouthEast Asia & Oceania Team Introduction The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an initiative adopted by China in 2013 to strengthen connectivity and cooperation among Asia, Europe, and Africa – and even…
Tren de Aragua: The Threat of Transnational Crime in Chile
By Sarah Toubman – Central & South America Team On the 15th of November 2024, Colombian officials announced the capture of Jeison Alexander Lorca Salazar, the second-in-command of the Venezuelan criminal organisation Tren de Aragua. Long considered the…
The Impacts of Trump Presidency on Global Economic Relations
by Miguel Jiménez, Ingrid Heggstad, & Dan Ziebarth – Political Economy, Development, & Energy Security Team Introduction It was announced on Tuesday, November 5th that Donald Trump, the candidate for the right-wing Republican Party, had…
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The Empire Strikes back
By Francesco Marchesini – UK & European Affairs Team – editing Valentina Gruarin Rule Britannia: what remains of the Empire? The United Kingdom once used to rule the largest Empire…
Dr. Ofer Idels on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Â
Dr. Ofer Idels discusses the role history has played throughout the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the dangers and opportunities in molding narratives, and his new book, Zionism: Emotions, Language, and Experience. Ofer Idels…
Security Challenges in Rojava
by Angelo Calianno & Jaohara Hatabi – Middle East Team Introduction In 2016, after years of struggle and political action, the Kurdish-majority Rojava region, located in northeastern Syria, proclaimed itself…
Latest Video Podcasts
Dr. Ofer Idels on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Â
Dr. Ofer Idels discusses the role history has played throughout the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the dangers and opportunities in molding narratives, and his new book, Zionism: Emotions, Language, and Experience. Ofer Idels…
Dr. Baldaro on Counter-Terrorism Challenges in the Sahel
In this session, Dr. Baldaro discusses the root causes of jihadism in the Sahel, focusing on how civil wars, local grievances, poor governance, and corruption have been inadequately addressed by…
Marco Volpe on the role of China in the Arctic
In this episode, Marco Volpe talks about China’s current and future role in the Arctic region, China’s polar strategy including Antarctica, and academic bridge building between the Arctic and the…
Latest Webinars
After the Vote: How the 2024 U.S. Election Will Reshape the World
In this timely and thought-provoking discussion, Cristina Ramirez and Gesine Weber, PhD Candidates at King’s College London, break down the 2024 US elections and their wide-reaching implications. From domestic shifts…
ITSS Verona 2023/2024 Webinar Series – Book Presentation: “Vulnerability and Resilience to Violent Extremism: An Actor-Centric Approach”
Dr Michele Groppi (KCL and President of ITSS Verona) hosts a joint KCL/ITSS Verona event featuring the presentation of “Vulnerability and Resilience to Violent Extremism: An Actor-Centric Approach”, output of…
ITSS Verona 2023/2024 Webinar Series – India: the world’s largest democracy goes to the polls
For our third webinar of the 2023/2024 season we uncovered the complexities of the world’s largest democracy’s upcoming elections, India, in April 2024, with a focus on Prime Minister Narendra…
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