EDITORIAL

Raagini Shekher Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright: @ 2022 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 26 June 2022

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Terrorism – An Undefined Threat

The strategies, tactics and the modus operandi of the terrorists keep on changing firstly, to align these to the aims of the terrorist organizations and secondly, dependent upon the counter strategies of the established authorities and security forces and lastly, on the response pattern of the target population. However, the primary purpose of terrorism remains the same that is cause fear and panic and shock the target population. Sheer violence, the randomness of terror acts and uncertainty add to the fear and shock quotient. Ambush, sniper fire, car bombs, stone pelting, and human bombs, are a few of the several ways used by terrorists. Suicide attacks have gained ascendancy over the last two decades. ... Read more

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

Copyright: @ 2022 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 18 June 2022

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The conflict of the control over Western Sahara between Morocco and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front has been going on for almost five decades, with no ability of the parties to reach a political solution.

Western Sahara is a vast, sparsely-populated desert region in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by Morocco in the North, Algeria in a small northeastern patch, and Mauritania in the East and South. It also has a long coast with the Atlantic Ocean in the West and Northwest. It is a region rich in phosphates and other minerals and has a lucrative fishing industry on its Atlantic coast... Read more

Leonardo Badea
(Romanian economist with a vast academic and financial experience. Starting with October 2019 he is Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania and Member of the Board. Between 2017 and 2019 he was President of the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority and during 2016-2017 he was Chairman of the finance and budget committee of the Chamber of Deputies. Since 2006 he is vice-president of the General Association of Romanian Economists)

Copyright: @ 2022 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 13 June 2022

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Supported by investments, Romania's industry and agriculture, through existing capacities and competencies, can supplement EU imports from third countries, reducing costs, supply times and dependence on geopolitically and operationally risky areas.

The way forward for the economic development of Central and Eastern European countries in the current conditions of high uncertainty is difficult to define. It is true that the current overlapping crises have put pressure on macroeconomic and budgetary equilibria at global level. It is becoming increasingly clear that there are not only one-size-fits-all solutions to these challenges, although these solutions, which stem from international and European solidarity, play an important role, but it is still necessary for emerging countries to consider their own solutions, which can be applied locally and which can have a beneficial effect on the EU economy... Read more

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright: @ 2022 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 4 June 2022

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1. Abstract

Sri Lanka, an island nation of 22 million people is facing a huge economic crisis and political turmoil with protestors taking on the streets across the nation. It’s the first-ever economic crisis that the country has witnessed after gaining independence in 1948. The crisis has resulted in a sordid socio-economic plight wherein government’s coffers are empty and there is no money with the people to buy essential goods like food and medicine. The pandemic, rising energy prices, and populist tax cuts have all had a significant impact on Sri Lanka's economy. A persistent lack of foreign cash and skyrocketing inflation has resulted in serious shortages of medications, fuel, and other necessities. The Ministry of Finance is finding it difficult to raise $5 million to import gas. This depletion of foreign reserves has made the citizens spend hours together in long queues outside the fuel stations. The country has run out of money to pay for fuel, power and energy. The economy of the country has come to a standstill with the total debt amounting to be $51 billion. .... Read more

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

Copyright: @ 2022 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 19 May 2022

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Egypt’s army and police forces have been waging a war over the past years against an Islamist militant insurgency mainly in North Sinai. After a long period of declining terrorist activities by the Islamic State organization in Sinai, Egypt is facing a new wave of terror attacks in which 16 Egyptian soldiers have been killed.

At least five Egyptian military personnel were killed and four others were injured in a terrorist attack on May 11, 2022, in northern Sinai. The attack was successfully countered, resulting in the death of 7 terrorists. Automatic rifles, hand grenades, ammunition and walkie talkies, were seized. It was the second deadly attack against Egyptian security forces on the Sinai Peninsula in less than a week. ... Read more

Madalin-Ilie Tudor
(Expert in Transportation Infrastructure)

Copyright @ 2022 Madalin-Ilie Tudor on line - Publication at RIEAS (www.rieas.gr) on 13 May 2022.

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The last decade was definitely marked up by the mass expansion of the commercial aviation. It was a decade pinned by low prices and lots of new air companies. All over the world. The lead was taken by low cost carriers. The legacy ones were soon dethroned. Moreover, people would have more easily bought plane tickets from a low-cost carrier than from a legacy one. Same services, but at chipper price. ..... Read more