EDITORIAL

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 19 May 2023
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies

1.The History

The history of Azerbaijan could be traced to the Russo-Persian war of 1826-28 that resulted in Russia annexing the Caucasus region and stripping Persia (Iran) of its territories which were extended to the Southern Caucasus and upto few parts of the North Caucasus. Post Turkmenchay treaty, Russia became the dominant power completing the conquest of all the Caucasian territories from Persia including the regions of modern-day Armenia and Azerbaijan. Iran could not regain the territories lost and the Caucasus region remained under Russia till 1918 for about 160 years. ... Read more

Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)

Copyright: @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 20 May 2023

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Three Tunisian servicemen and two Jewish worshipers were killed and dozen others were wounded in an attack on May 9, 2023, when a Tunisian naval officer opened fire on the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba during Lag Ba'omer celebrations attended by hundreds. .... Read more

Osman Tahsilzoy
(RIEAS Research Associate and student at the Webster University Athens)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 7 May 2023

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Afghanistan's future has become highly uncertain since the Taliban took over in August 2021. With their new governance style now in effect, many are concerned about potential impacts on human security, and regional stability within Afghanistan. My aim with this paper is to explore different possibilities for how their regime might pan out in the future using a variety of international security theories including realism, constructivism, and liberalism. In order to grasp the complex workings of this particular regime, it is important that we examine it through a variety of lenses. ... Read more

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 23 April 2023

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

Genesis of strained relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan achieved independence by the end of May 1918, from the clutches of the Russian Czarist Romanov empire and immediately thereafter engaged in a conflict over territorial issues for the land which both the newly independent countries considered their own historically and ethnically. This led to the war between the two from 1918 to 1920. ... Read more

Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)

Copyright: @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 23 April 2023

After 8 years of war in Yemen, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy for Yemen, described the ongoing efforts, including the Saudi and Omani talks in Sanaa, as “the closest Yemen has been to real progress towards lasting peace” since the war began. “This is a moment to be seized and built on and a real opportunity to start an inclusive political process under UN auspices to sustainably end the conflict.” [ US urges Iran to back political solution in war-torn Yemen, Al Arabiya, April 5, 2023. ]... Read more

Dr. E. Kapsokoli[ Eleni Kapsokoli is post-doctoral researcher at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and holds a Ph.D. degree from the same department. She was a Ph.D. Fellow at the European Doctoral School on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). She is also a researcher at the Laboratory of Intelligence and Cyber-security of the University of Piraeus and a research fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) of Serbia. Her main research interests include international security, terrorism, Islamic terrorism, cybersecurity, cyberterrorism, and digital democracy.]

(Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and holds a PhD degree from the same department. She was a PhD Fellow at the European Doctoral School on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). She is also a researcher at the Laboratory of Intelligence and Cuber-security of the University of Piraeus and a research fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) of Serbia. Her main research interests include international security, terrorism, Islamic terrorism, cuber-security, cuber-terrorism, and digital democracy)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) publication date: 18 April 2023

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)

Elections are one of the cornerstones of democracy. This is true because democracy as a system of governance is very fragile and needs to be safeguarded, to ensure societal stability. Thus, democratic procedures such as elections should be transparent and inclusive with respect of human and political rights, political diversity, freedom of expression, and freedom of press. ... Read more