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Tag: Oliver Scott-Hansen

Yemen’s Hidden Proxy Cauldron

Yemen’s Hidden Proxy Cauldron

February 11, 2026February 10, 2026 Oliver Scott-Hansen

Amidst the various staggering developments that have dominated the news cycle in just the first month of the new year, a quiet storm has been brewing right under the noses of the world’s great powers. Although the conflict in which … Continue reading

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Looking Back: Syria One Year Post-Assad

Looking Back: Syria One Year Post-Assad

December 10, 2025December 9, 2025 Oliver Scott-Hansen

Imagine having a 15 to 1 advantage, and you still lose.

That’s how some people described what happened to Bashar Al-Assad’s Syrian regime when it was rapidly overrun by rebel factions in December 2024. While those exact odds are an … Continue reading

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Trump’s Ukraine Strategy: Don’t Make One

Trump’s Ukraine Strategy: Don’t Make One

November 21, 2025November 19, 2025 Oliver Scott-Hansen

Covering the Russo-Ukrainian War, or even fully understanding it, is not an easy task. Even for me, someone who has been sifting through niche Telegram channels and combing every piece of media coverage there is to offer, I still find … Continue reading

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Indonesia’s Brand New Capital

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Indonesia’s Brand New Capital

October 29, 2025December 9, 2025 Gabriella Klimov and Oliver Scott-Hansen

Aiming to be the nation’s green city of tomorrow, Nusantara’s construction has already had, and will continue to have, significant environmental impacts.

Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, has been bearing the burden of climate change and overcrowding for quite some time. … Continue reading

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One Country One System: Warnings From Hong Kong

One Country One System: Warnings From Hong Kong

November 3, 2024October 30, 2024 Oliver Scott-Hansen

On July 1st, 1997, the United Kingdom handed over the crown jewel of its last remaining overseas possessions, that being Hong Kong, to China, as they had previously agreed in the past. However, although widely supported by both parties, this … Continue reading

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