Although private military companies appear little more than remnants of historic mercenary forces, they are as politically-connected and internationally powerful as ever. In January the BBC reported that 300 mercenaries, mostly Romanian nationals, had been captured by the M23 rebels whilst fighting on the side of the Congolese government. Continue reading Romanians in the Congo: The Politics of Mercenaries
The Office for Road and Rail has given approval for new train services to be run by the UK’s first co-op railway company. Is this the first step in the radical transformation of Britain’s railways? Continue reading Co-Op Railways: A Radical First?
The far right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has shocked many countries with an unexpected parliamentary election victory on the 29th of September. Continue reading Austria and the Far Right
Following its 2023 general election, Slovakia has been viewed by governments across Central Europe as a gauge for the strength of NATO and the EU. The election results indicate an increasingly polarised Slovakia, which may reflect the situation of the … Continue reading Slovakia: General Election 2023
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