We introduce a point process model for inter-gang violence driven by retaliatory behavior. For this purpose we use a coupled system of state-dependent jump stochastic differential equations to model the conditional intensities of the directed network of gang rivalries. The system admits an exact simulation strategy based upon Poisson thinning. The model produces a wide variety of transient or s...

The purpose of this article is to reexamine the ontology of geopolitical boundaries so that they can be better represented in ontologies designed for the semantic web. Previous work on this subject has divided geopolitical boundaries into fiat, bona fide, and force dynamic categories. This article challenges the existence of bona fide geopolitical boundaries on the basis that many of them lie s...

The Planet’s Pivot Area in Mackinder’s Theory The geopolitical situation of the early 21st century gave a new boost to studies of the regional structuralization principles for the geopolitical and geo-economic space of the entire Eurasian continent. This revived the conceptions formulated by Halford Mackinder in the early 20th century and his opponent, Nicholas Spykman, somewhat later. They off...

In early 2019, the German Ministry of Economic Affairs revealed its National Industrial Strategy 2030. Even though attenuated due to fierce domestic opposition, it marks a shift towards more selective, interventionist industrial policy. particular, this has instigated far-reaching upheavals in EU competition policy under Franco-German pressure. This article probes into determinants Germany, cou...

The cold war era political and ideological rivalries had noticeable consequences on the Horn of Africa as countries acquire their freedom from European colonial administration looked to establish unregimented external relation with foreign policy. Prior 1974 both Ethiopia Kenya were pro-west shared makeup created an easy platform for security partnership between two nations. Nonetheless, shift ...

As a democratic and economically developed country, with interests that do not differ from those of Western democracies, the Republic of Croatia may well represent a decisive factor in future efforts to stabilize Southeast Europe. Croatia plays a very important role in the regional geopolitical configuration and can potentially influence the future development of neighboring countries and other...