Fehri Aicha and Gargouri Khadija School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain E-mail: afehri.ieu2024@student.ie.edu; kgargouri.ieu2024@student.ie.edu Abstract Voluntourism has slowly grown into a billion-dollar global industry, capturing the attention of individuals from the Global North. Its popularity is due to its ability to combine leisure with...

Kalina Stefanova School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Segovia, Spain. Dual Degree in Economics and International Relations. E-mail: kstefanova.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Since the early 2010s, the Arctic is increasingly becoming a key area for geopolitical competition due to the effects of climate change on maritime accessibility and resource...

Ian Charles Shepherd School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in Business Administration & International Relations. E-mail: ishepherd.ieu2022@student.ie.edu. Abstract This article analyses how Xi Jinping and Donald T rump, the key decision-makers for the People’s Republic of China and the United States, might handle Taiwan’s...

Orlando Recchi School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: orecchi.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract The Arctic is rapidly emerging as a global critical geopolitical flashpoint, courtesy of intensified military and economic competition among Russia, the United States, and China. Driven by climate change, projections...

Agustín Plaza de los Reyes Álvarez School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain Bachelor’s in Law and International Relations E-mail: aplazadelosr.ieu2023@student.ie.edu Abstract The threat of climate change held a predominant position in geopolitical debates and news headlines for the past decade. Many countries – either due...

Elena Panté Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna, Forlì, Italy. Bachelor’s in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs. E-mail: elena.pante@studio.unibo.it. Abstract In the contemporary era, the liberal international order is experiencing significant instability, as scholars had predicted. They developed various hypotheses regarding the erosion of said order, including...

Maria Lydia Madieh Law School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Degree in Politics, Philosophy, Law, and Economics & Law. E-mail: mmadieh.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract This paper assesses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a historical and geopolitical perspective, specifically on the central role played by the United States in shaping its trajectory. It traces...

Federica Iannó Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Master’s in International Relations. E-mail: federicasimona.ianno@studio.unibo.it Abstract This article seeks to investigate the impacts of the measures that the European Union is implementing to develop a strong digital diplomacy strategy, in order to mitigate drawbacks and maximize the perks...

Ignacio Hitt School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs. IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Laws and International Relations. E-mail: ihitt.ieu2023@student.ie.edu, nachohitt@gmail.com. Abstract In recent years, Chinese economic warfare against the self-governing island of T aiwan has intensified, with Beijing employing trade embargoes and economic coercion on other states...

Jadyn Grannis School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs, IE University, Segovia, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: jgrannis.ieu2024@student.ie.edu. Abstract Populism, defined as a political approach that appeals to the will of the people standing against perceived elites or the other, has had significant economic implications across various countries. This article...

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