Shabka Journal
A Needed Regional solution for Peace and Stability in the Southern Africa Region
Violent extremist ideologies and terrorism have become a serious concern for the progress of the Southern Africa region as far as regional economic integration efforts are concerned.
EU Policy in the South Caucasus
The recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh will have serious consequences for the South Caucasus and for the European Union (EU). The victory of Azerbaijan and the subsequent redrawing of regional borders marks an
Salon Shabka | European Security and Defence: A story of progressing integration and the Space Race 2.0
On 9th October 2020 we had the chance to talk with Sofia-Maria Satanakis and Christoph Schwarz from the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) about the latest developments in the Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU
Shabka at the 2020 Vienna Peace and Security Talks
On the 29th of September Shabka was invited to participate at the 2020 Vienna Peace and Security Talks. The conference was organized by the Karl Renner Institute in cooperation with the FES Regional Office for Cooperation and Peace in Europe,
Why does instability in Tunisia pose a possible threat to Europe?
The stability of Tunisia is threatened because of the escalation of tensions of neighbouring countries, which are Libya, Mali and Nigeria. Moreover, the country is facing a severe political and economic crisis, with social tensions, and they intensified with the
Is Lebanon’s government holding accountability or striping off responsibility?
In August, the Lebanese government stepped down amid growing public anger following a massive explosion that struck the main port of Beirut. Many MPs and lawmakers openly blamed the corrupt “system” for what had happened. But who is this “system”?
Legalism and creativity in peacemaking
The European Union has long emphasized international law when engagingin peace processes. Without a doubt, international law is a critical means in shaping internationalrelations and global community. But is it the most suitable one to settle conflict?
Is Mustafa al-Kadhimi the answer to Iraq’s problems?
After more than six months without proper political leadership, the Iraqiparliament approved a new government with Mustafa al-Kadhimi as the primeminister.
Shabka zu Gast bei “Moment Mal”
Anfang August nahm Michael Zinkanell an einem KroneTV Interview teil und sprach über die sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen von Desinformation. Gemeinsam mit Christoph Bilban vom Institut für Friedenssicherung und Konfliktmanagement der Landesverteidigungsakademie diskutierte Michael Zinkanell im „Moment Mal“ Format moderiert von Damita
Shabka zu Gast bei Demokratie 21
„Wer jetzt?“, so nennt sich die Podcast-Reihe der gemeinnützigen Initiative, Demokratie 21, in Wien. Demokratie – ein staatliches System, dessen Grundidee darauf beruht, dass Macht vom Volke ausgeht. Die modernen Demokratien haben bis auf die Idee der Volkssouveränität jedoch nur
Belarus: Ongoing developments after the presidential elections
Presidential elections in Belarus took place on 9 August 2020. They were followed by mass protests that demanded a fair count of votes. Police responded with violent crackdown on protesters, detaining over seven thousand demonstrators, wounding and beating up many
Strategische Analyse über den Besuch von US-Außenminister Pompeo in Wien
Der Besuch von US-Außenminister Mike Pompeo wirft viele strategische Fragen auf. Lukas Wank von Shabka wirft einen Blick auf den Besuch und analysiert dessen strategische Dimensionen für Europa und Österreich.
Sentenced to death: the difficult case of ISIS’s European fighters
The repatriation of ISIS’s European fighters is one of the most pressing and divisive issues that Europe is faced with today. Politicians have been reluctant to repatriate them and to risk another attack on European soil. However, member states’ current
Polycrisis as an opportunity for development cooperation?
Building a better global architecture for international development cooperation after the COVID-19 pandemic The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the multiple crises it unleashed around the world coincided with the beginning of the period that the world leaders dubbed
Die Türkei und ihre Beziehung zur Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
Das vorliegende Arbeitspapier bietet einen Einblick in die Gründungsgeschichte Hay’at Tahrir al-Shams (HTS), eine der führenden salafi-dschihadistischen Gruppierungen in Idlib, und beleuchtet ihre Beziehungen zu einem der wichtigsten Regionalakteure im Syrienkonflikt, der Türkei.
How will development policy change in the “polycrisis”?
The “polycrisis” triggered by COVID-19 is a turning point. This polycrisis presents itself as a global health crisis, but it is overlaid with challenges that already existed before COVID-19. These include increasing global inequalities, migration issues, increasing social struggles, primacy
Plädoyer für mehr Entwicklungspolitik
Wir befinden uns inmitten einer großen Zäsur, die sich darauf auswirkt, wie wir die Welt sehen und unsere Rolle darin verstehen. Die COVID-19 Pandemie ist ein Anstoß eines globalen Transformationsprozesses, in dem sich vieles neu ordnet und zusammensetzt. Dieser Moment
COVID-19 Security Implications: NATO-EU Regulations & Disinformation Campaign
Lukas Wank moderated the recent online discussion with Michael Zinkanell and Sofia Maria Satanakis, which was organised in cooperation with the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES). Together they debated the security implications of the Covid-19 pandemic. The most relevant
Welches politische Moment bietet die COVID-19 Krise für Frozen Conflicts?
Die COVID-19 Krise als Pandemie ist weit mehr als nur ein gesundheitliches Problem. Sie wird viele Menschen, Staaten und Gruppierungen vor gesellschaftliche, politische und wirtschaftliche Herausforderungen stellen – dies gilt auch für so manchen lange festgefahrenen Konflikt. Diese Kommentarreihe geht
