US operation in Venezuela: political motives, international reaction, and risks
On the night of January 3, the US conducted an unprecedented military operation on Venezuelan territory, as a result of which American special forces captured the country’s incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, and took him to the US, where he is to stand trial on charges of narco-terrorism and participation in…
Illegal migration in UK: scale, causes, and consequences
The United Kingdom is facing one of the most acute migration problems in its modern history. The flow of illegal migrants continues to grow despite tougher legislation, intergovernmental cooperation, and billions of pounds spent by the state on supporting migrants. The scale of what is happening is increasingly causing concern…
The NHS crisis: between reforms and reality
The maternity services of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) are currently experiencing one of their most challenging periods. What were recently perceived as isolated incidents of concern are now increasingly recognized as a systemic crisis affecting the safety of mothers and newborns across the country. Staff shortages, deteriorating conditions…
Echoes of a long-ago war: Dialogue between the UK and Argentina on lifting the arms embargo
In December this year, Argentina announced the start of negotiations with the UK on the possible lifting of the arms embargo imposed after the Falklands (Malvinas) War in 1982. However, these statements by Argentine President Javier Milei were officially denied by the British government. To understand the current debate surrounding…
Sex scandal in Spain: lessons for Europe
In December 2025, Spain was rocked by an unprecedented political scandal involving not only corruption, but also sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour by high-ranking members of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), which traditionally considers itself one of the main defenders of gender equality in the country. In the summer,…