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The Metaverse, an opportunity for society or terrorism?

Sara Senno

Apr 26
14 min

The Metaverse, an opportunity for society or terrorism?

Challenges in the field of prevention by Sara Senno 1. Introduction Nowadays, the world is moving at an unprecedented speed. Information...

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Russia’s gamble in Mali: PMCs and the New Scramble for Africa

Lucas Asmelash

Apr 13
6 min

Russia’s gamble in Mali: PMCs and the New Scramble for Africa

by Lucas Asmelash 1. Introduction The latest announcement made by France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, of pulling national military...

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Ukraine – Ten Points To Understand The Crisis

AMIStaDeS

Mar 4
12 min

Ukraine – Ten Points To Understand The Crisis

Every war has deep roots, which can never be reduced to the latest events. Ukraine has always been a borderland, a land of Cossacks, a...

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Islamic feminism and the strategic framework Saudi Vision2030: deconstructing a stereotype

F. Adele Casale

Feb 10
10 min

Islamic feminism and the strategic framework Saudi Vision2030: deconstructing a stereotype

by F. Adele Casale Abstract In 2016 Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud approved the...

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Kazakhstan: between protests and hopes in the Eurasian context

Giusy Musarò

Feb 8
9 min

Kazakhstan: between protests and hopes in the Eurasian context

by Giusy Musarò 1. Introduction With 225 confirmed dead, more than 2,600 injured, and some 12,000 arrested, the initially peaceful...

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Militarisation of space: terrestrial geopolitics or prevention strategy?

Giorgio Cardile

Feb 3
11 min

Militarisation of space: terrestrial geopolitics or prevention strategy?

by Giorgio Cardile 1. Settore bellico e spazio Currently, space is unarmed. There are no weapons deployed in space or on the ground (in...

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A battle in the name of Najiba: a tale for Afghan women

Valentina Geraci

Feb 2
13 min

A battle in the name of Najiba: a tale for Afghan women

by Valentina Geraci Hussain Rezai, founder and director of Najiba Foundation, has been an activist alongside Afghan women for years. Two...

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Yazidis, an ethno-cultural minority between myths and geopolitical interests

F. Adele Casale

Jan 31
14 min

Yazidis, an ethno-cultural minority between myths and geopolitical interests

by Adele Casale Abstract The Yazidis are one of the most affected minority by recent ISIS’s abuses, war crimes and crimes against...

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The Moon: commercial hub and first spaceport of the near future

Giorgio Cardile

Dec 27, 2021
5 min

The Moon: commercial hub and first spaceport of the near future

by Giorgio Cardile 1. Investing on a temporary and then permanent basis of increasing size is economically sustainable The Moon, about...

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The Arab uprisings ten years after: between Islamist threats and authoritarian setbacks

AMIStaDeS

Nov 12, 2021
14 min

The Arab uprisings ten years after: between Islamist threats and authoritarian setbacks

What future lies ahead for North Africa? by Sara Senno and Davide Lauretta 1. Introduction Ten years after the Arab uprisings, the...

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Complaints within International Organizations: Who is Competent to Decide?

Vittoria Paterno

Oct 22, 2021
22 min

Complaints within International Organizations: Who is Competent to Decide?

by Vittoria Paterno Introduction Modulaw is an international law firm based in Vienna and Perth. Its core activity is providing legal...

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Asteroid mining: the new frontier of eco-sustainability?

Giorgio Cardile

Oct 14, 2021
5 min

Asteroid mining: the new frontier of eco-sustainability?

by Giorgio Cardile 1. What problems can space mining solve? The Kardashev scale measures the technological level of a civilization based...

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World Space Week 2021 - 7 Points to Understand

AMIStaDeS

Oct 4, 2021
7 min

World Space Week 2021 - 7 Points to Understand

Since 1999, at the initiative of the United Nations General Assembly, World Space Week has been held from 4 to 10 October, defined as "an...

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Webinar "European sentiments: sovereignism and Europeanism" and European Project EAST, 24 September

AMIStaDeS

Sep 15, 2021
3 min

Webinar "European sentiments: sovereignism and Europeanism" and European Project EAST, 24 September

Following the forth issue of L'orizzonte degli eventi. Quaderni geopolitici e analisi giuridiche (click here to download), the magazine...

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Afghanistan - 10 Points for Understanding the Crisis

AMIStaDeS

Aug 20, 2021
10 min

Afghanistan - 10 Points for Understanding the Crisis

Following the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, the analysts of the AMIStaDeS Study Center produced a ten-point compendium...

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AMIStaDeS

Jul 31, 2021
10 min

Continuing to divide after Berlin

by Laura Santilli If we look at the course of history, at the past of certain events, we have probably thought: "never again". "Never...

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Adapting to a complex context: between responsibilities and obligations of Libyan militias

AMIStaDeS

Jul 31, 2021
10 min

Adapting to a complex context: between responsibilities and obligations of Libyan militias

by Laura Santilli After the end of forty-two years of dictatorship, the Arab Spring of 2011, the civil war that broke out in 2014 and the...

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AMIStaDeS

Jul 31, 2021
8 min

Urban warfare. Where all security ends

by Laura Santilli “The worst choice is to attack cities." Sun Tzu, The Art of War Attacks on a city or urban fighting are not a recent...

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Violence. The language of security during demonstrations

AMIStaDeS

Jul 31, 2021
9 min

Violence. The language of security during demonstrations

by Laura Santilli If the right to publicly demonstrate is one of the highest expressions of the degree of freedom and health of a...

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Has the myth of Argentinidad come to an end?

AMIStaDeS

Jul 24, 2021
11 min

Has the myth of Argentinidad come to an end?

by Carmen Forlenza 1. Introduction On the 9th of June, Argentine President Alberto Fernández attended an official meeting with Spanish...

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Afghanistan returns to the Taliban. Which future for the Hazaras?

Massimiliano Lacerra

Jul 12, 2021
12 min

Afghanistan returns to the Taliban. Which future for the Hazaras?

by Massimiliano Nima Lacerra 1. Introduction In the complex ethnic reality of Central Asia, Afghanistan occupies a position of primary...

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International symposium "LOOKING FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT. TALKS BETWEEN EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA"

AMIStaDeS

Jun 14, 2021
2 min

International symposium "LOOKING FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT. TALKS BETWEEN EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA"

After many months spent talking about Latin America, AMIStaDeS is pleased to announce its participation as media partner in the...

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Kazakhstan and the Uyghur Issue: between ethnical linkages and political indifference

Giusy Musarò

Jun 6, 2021
10 min

Kazakhstan and the Uyghur Issue: between ethnical linkages and political indifference

by Giusy Musarò 1. Introduction The statement in which Mike Pompeo referred to the Uyghur issue as 'genocide' revived interest in the...

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Migrations and the Andean borders in time of Covid-19

AMIStaDeS

May 13, 2021
8 min

Migrations and the Andean borders in time of Covid-19

by Carmen Forlenza 1. Introduction Before pandemics, thousands of people were used to live as street vendors, domestic workers, or other...

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L'orizzonte degli eventi- Online the new issue on "Sovereignism and Europeanism".

AMIStaDeS

May 2, 2021
1 min

L'orizzonte degli eventi- Online the new issue on "Sovereignism and Europeanism".

It is online the 4/2021 issue of "L'orizzonte degli eventi", the AMIStaDeS publication accredited by the National Research Council and...

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AMIStaDeS

Apr 30, 2021
11 min

Is Vietnam the new China?

(by Nicolò Rizzo) 1. Introduction After the Cold war, while Francis Fukuyama was proclaiming the “end of history” with the final victory...

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Beijing and Moscow eyes on Iran. Will Europe keep watching?

AMIStaDeS

Apr 30, 2021
9 min

Beijing and Moscow eyes on Iran. Will Europe keep watching?

by Giusy Musarò 1. . Introduction Last 18 October, the arms embargo imposed by the UN Resolution 2231 on Iran expired. The embargo was...

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China's defence budget grows, but not just to deter rivals

AMIStaDeS

Apr 8, 2021
9 min

China's defence budget grows, but not just to deter rivals

by Nicolò Rizzo 1. Introduction: China’s defence budget increases in 2021 The plenary sessions of the National People’s Assembly and of...

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Kazakhstan: the rise of a ‘smart’ authoritarianism

Giusy Musarò

Mar 29, 2021
9 min

Kazakhstan: the rise of a ‘smart’ authoritarianism

by Giusy Musarò 1. Introduction Dozens of people were arrested in protests that broke out in Kazakhstan at the end of February in the...

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The U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: between Statehood and Self Determination

AMIStaDeS

Mar 21, 2021
9 min

The U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: between Statehood and Self Determination

by Carmen Forlenza and Giacomo Forges 1. Introduction On November 3, 2020, Puerto Rico held a referendum; the ballot measure was “Should...

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Myanmar under Military Rule: A Danger or an Ally for China?

AMIStaDeS

Feb 10, 2021
7 min

Myanmar under Military Rule: A Danger or an Ally for China?

by Nicolò Rizzo 1. Introduction: What is happening in Myanmar? On 31 January, the Burmese army arrested State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi...

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Islamic Hawala between legal ratio and illegal use for terrorist purposes

Davide Lauretta

Jan 30, 2021
10 min

Islamic Hawala between legal ratio and illegal use for terrorist purposes

by Davide Lauretta 1. Origin of the term and nature of the system Already legally introduced by Islam in the 8th century [1], at least...

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The Metaverse, an opportunity for society or terrorism?

Russia’s gamble in Mali: PMCs and the New Scramble for Africa

Ukraine – Ten Points To Understand The Crisis

Islamic feminism and the strategic framework Saudi Vision2030: deconstructing a stereotype

Kazakhstan: between protests and hopes in the Eurasian context

Militarisation of space: terrestrial geopolitics or prevention strategy?

A battle in the name of Najiba: a tale for Afghan women

Yazidis, an ethno-cultural minority between myths and geopolitical interests

The Moon: commercial hub and first spaceport of the near future

The Arab uprisings ten years after: between Islamist threats and authoritarian setbacks

Complaints within International Organizations: Who is Competent to Decide?

Asteroid mining: the new frontier of eco-sustainability?

World Space Week 2021 - 7 Points to Understand

Webinar "European sentiments: sovereignism and Europeanism" and European Project EAST, 24 September

Afghanistan - 10 Points for Understanding the Crisis

Continuing to divide after Berlin

Adapting to a complex context: between responsibilities and obligations of Libyan militias

Urban warfare. Where all security ends

Violence. The language of security during demonstrations

Has the myth of Argentinidad come to an end?

Afghanistan returns to the Taliban. Which future for the Hazaras?

International symposium "LOOKING FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT. TALKS BETWEEN EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA"

Kazakhstan and the Uyghur Issue: between ethnical linkages and political indifference

Migrations and the Andean borders in time of Covid-19

L'orizzonte degli eventi- Online the new issue on "Sovereignism and Europeanism".

Is Vietnam the new China?

Beijing and Moscow eyes on Iran. Will Europe keep watching?

China's defence budget grows, but not just to deter rivals

Kazakhstan: the rise of a ‘smart’ authoritarianism

The U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: between Statehood and Self Determination

Myanmar under Military Rule: A Danger or an Ally for China?

Islamic Hawala between legal ratio and illegal use for terrorist purposes