Richard Herbert is currently studying an MSc in Defence, Development and Diplomacy at Durham University. Richard’s primary research interests are in international relations/security, terrorism, migration, conflict and EU politics.
Has the War in Afghanistan Made the US an Unreliable Ally?
The War in Afghanistan known to be the “forever war” or considered the longest war the US has ever fought is set to end on 31st August 2021 (Borger, 2021)…
Laïcité: Why French Secularism Could Spell Trouble For the EU
Laïcité’s History Deeply rooted in the French legal system, laïcité is a principle in French law that closely resembles a form of secularism (Weill, 2006: 59). The principle is…
New Government, More Problems: Libya’s Humanitarian Crisis
Less than 6 months have passed since the two warring factions of the Libyan conflict signed the October 23 ceasefire. The two former opposing sides of the civil war, the…
Why Lebanon’s Confessional System Prevents Change
Historical Context Since the end of the 1975-1989 civil war, Lebanon has continued to be entangled in political conflicts between the religious groups in power. One could say that this…