Serbia’s Student Protests: Local Uproar, Western Silence?
Serbia’s student protests, which have dominated Serbian media and political life for months on end, can be traced back to the fatal collapse of a concrete...
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Progressive Politics Are Leading The 2025 Polish Presidential Elections
Poland’s upcoming presidential election on May 18, 2025, promises to hold significant implications for European politics. The nation’s political landscape is do...
Europe’s Crisis of Idealism as It Returns to Yalta
As Europe faces the return of great-power politics, the outcome of the war in Ukraine will not only shape the region’s future but also redefine the global...
A False Rebel in The Oval Office
Introduction In season 9 episode 14 of South Park, “It’s a Jersey Thing” the people of the United States, particularly the town of South Park,...
Ukraine’s War Against Trump’s Hyperreality
Introduction In the second season of his hit TV show Servant of the People, President Vasyl Holoborodko—played by current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Back to the Past? Escalating Sabotage in Europe and How the Continent Should Respond
The continent of Europe is seeing the rise of a new global war, not one characterized by trenches or tanks, but with gray zone conflict. With the start of Russi...
Dancing through Diplomacy: Ballet’s Role in United States-Soviet Union Relations
On walls throughout Russian cities, Swan Lake graffiti has been appearing. These depict the famous line of four ballerinas in the “Dance of the Cygnets” in “Swa...
Algorithms of Destruction: Moscow’s Tragedy and the Case for AI Regulation
On March 22, 2024, Moscow experienced the worst terrorist attack that Russia has seen in over adecade when four gunmen opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, kill...
Following the Money-Trail: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Lobbying Expenditures in the United States and European Union
The year is 2023 and artificial intelligence, one of the most salivating issues for American and European legislators, is picking up steam in legal chambers. Wh...
Grain of Discontent: What imposters of the story remain unnoticed?
The Ukrainian steppe. There is no end to its breadth. It is an endless plain covered with thick feather grass, a rich tapestry of colorful fields. Welcome to th...