The call by some states and civil society for the regulation of autonomous weapons continues. But concern is also being expressed that investment and research in autonomous weapons systems are …
Fortress Europe
Understanding the June 2018 EU migration deal Following two days of fraught negotiations, EU leaders reached a key agreement on migration on June 29 that aims to alleviate rising tensions …
A race to the bottom on migration
The European Union has recently weakened protections for migrants under the guise of cooperation, writes Cesar Jaramillo, warning of a downward trend. Mere hours before 100 African migrants drowned off the coast …
Turkey (2003 — first combat deaths for this phase of the conflict)
Turkey (2003 — first combat deaths for this phase of the conflict) The Conflict at a Glance Who (are the main combatants): The government of Turkey is in conflict …
Russia (Chechnya) (1999 – first combat deaths in current phase)
Russia (Chechnya) (1999 – first combat deaths in current phase) The Conflict at a Glance Who (are the main combatants): Until recently, conflict had primarily been between the Russian …
The case for the Petrov rule
On September 26, 1983, Stanislav Petrov, a 44-year-old lieutenant-colonel in the Soviet Air Defence Forces, made a critical decision (Chan 2017). Petrov was on duty at Serpukhov-15, a control centre …
Ukraine (2014 – first combat deaths)
Ukraine (2014 – first combat deaths) The Conflict at a Glance Who (are the main combatants): The Ukrainian government has deployed the Ukrainian Armed Forces and volunteer …
The European Union outsources asylum policy and protection
In a deal reached in March 2016 between the European Union (EU) and Turkey, “all new irregular migrants” who reached Greece after March 20 were to be returned to Turkey. …
Global displacement not a European refugee crisis
This year is turning into the “deadliest year yet” for migrants and refugees. Deaths and drownings in the Mediterranean have climbed, even though fewer people are crossing to reach Europe. …
Promoting and broadening the governance of forced migrants
Mobility is a defining characteristic of our time. Worldwide, there are 244-million international migrants—persons living in a country other than the one they were born in—who have migrated for complex reasons, …