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Aamena Dhanji is a first year Politics and International Relations student. She is a member of the BBI and an Avicenna Scholar, available at http://linkedin.com/in/aamena-dhanji Introduction On the 29th of October 2025, Tanzania went to the polls. What was meant to be a routine act in the name of democracy led to a nationwide curfew, an internet blackout and a violent six-day crackdown, which saw the killings of several protestors, with many of their bodies since unreturned t

Anna-Margarita Balayan is a first-year History, Politics and Economics student. With a specific interest in Eurasian affairs, she researched the social and strategic implications of the European Union’s most recent measures to curb Russian espionage and hostile influence through changes to Schengen visa policy. ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-margarita-balayan-/ ) Introduction On 6 November 2025, the European Union announced the suspension of multiple-entry Schengen touris

Vasil Atanasov is a second-year Politics and International Relations student. Passionate about interstate conflict, with a particular interest in understanding the process of conflict resolution and sustainable peacebuilding. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasil-atanasov-63a915295/) Introduction In recent months, the Caribbean has experienced a buildup that has culminated in the largest U.S. Navy deployment in the region since the Cuban Missile Crisis [1]. When asked whether

Maria Asad is a graduate of BS International Relations with research interests, focused on great power rivalry in the Asia-Pacific. Her undergraduate thesis investigated the China-US competition in the South China Sea and its implications on regional stability. She continues to examine evolving dynamics and strategic development in East Asia. http://linkedin.com/in/mariaasad Introduction Relations between the People’s Republic of China and Japan entered a period of heightene