6 July 2026 – Monday
6 July 2026 – Monday

Geopolitics

Normalising the Unthinkable? Russian Chemical Weapons Use in Ukraine

10,000 documented chemical attacks in Ukraine and almost no headlines in the news. Erosion of chemical weapons norms are evident and Russia is exquisitely balancing on the edge of what will be accepted by the international community. This piece is an overview of the current situation, exploring how repeated violations become normalized and what that means for the future of warfare and international law.
10,000 documented chemical attacks in Ukraine and almost no headlines in the news. Erosion of chemical weapons norms are evident and Russia is exquisitely balancing on the edge of what will be accepted by the international community. This piece…

A Decade Without the One-Child Policy: Has China Reversed Its Demographic Fate?  

Ten years ago, on the 29th of October 2015, the Chinese Communist Party officially announced the end of the one-child policy, an experiment in demographic engineering destined to reshape the economy, culture and society of the Asian giant.  
Ten years ago, on the 29th of October 2015, the Chinese Communist Party officially announced the end of the one-child policy, an experiment in demographic engineering destined to reshape the economy, culture and society of the Asian giant.   But…

Esiste un Bullismo Politico Internazionale? 

Nelle ultime settimane, l’argomento privilegiato dei titoli di giornali di tutto il mondo è se esista veramente o no un bullismo politico internazionale che si diffonde a macchia d’olio tra i Capi di Stato del mondo. Ma prima di…