Nearly 12 years since the beginning of the Syrian civil war crisis, more than 6.7 million people continue to be internally displaced, with more than 5.4 million Syrian refugees registered as refugees in neighboring countries. Of the Syrians displaced globally, nearly two thirds are women, and despite anecdotal stories of individual survival and success, their circumstances remain dangerously precarious. Moreover, the views and lived experiences of Syrian refugee women are rarely incorporated in research, service provision, and policy design – a situation largely unchanged since…
The cyber domain has been the ideal platform for international actors struggling for dominance since its inception. However, due to mis- and disinformation, cyber proxy warfare, and digital diplomacy, nations are gradually building “cyber borders” to protect against malicious or unwanted interventions.
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed? China-Russia Energy Relations in the Wake of the War in Ukraine
Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the question of the extent to which China will increase its purchases of Russian energy and provide Moscow with additional funds for its war effort has loomed large in Washington, Brussels and other world capitals. In March-July 2022, the amount of money China spent on imports of Russian crude oil, LNG, pipeline gas and coal increased by 68 percent over the same period in 2021 to $34.3 billion as Chinese companies took advantage of the discounts offered on cargoes of Russian energy, notably oil, shunned by other buyers. However, China…
