Tag: Volume XVII Issue 2
More Than Faith: Christianity as the Cultural Bedrock of Europe
In November 2024, the Finnish Baroque Orchestra and the Helsinki Chamber Choir were confronted with a shocking decision by a school principal. Their performance...
The Illusion of Being Informed: The News Find-Me Effect in the Algorithm Age
“Birds of a feather flock together.” This old saying feels particularly relevant in the algorithm-driven world of today’s media. We’re constantly surrounded by news...
The 8th of January 2023: The Failed Bolsonaro Coup d’état
The invasion of democratic institutions, the will to take over the government, speeches against democracy and the spread of fake news sound familiar. But...
Between Beijing and ASEAN: Cambodia’s Diplomatic Balancing Act
With little media coverage, but many political questions that often go beyond its borders, the Kingdom of Cambodia remains one of the most curious...
Strategic Autonomy or Permanent Subservience? Rethinking Europe’s Transatlantic Ties
The world order as we have known it since the end of the Cold War thirty-five years ago has ceased to exist. Instead of...
Red, White, and Blueland: The Greenland Purchase That Never Was
“I don't really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to...
Poland: Internationally on the Rise, but Domestically Polarised: Understanding the PiS-PO Contested Legacy
As the world grapples with growing geopolitical uncertainty, Poland's transition from a peripheral to a central European player has captured increasing attention. Once a...
The current state of nuclear disarmament – a lost cause?
Around the world, from Kazakhstan to Australia and the United States, communities continue to suffer from the consequences of nuclear testing: radiation-related illnesses, generational...
Justice by Algorithm: Fairness or Flaw?
In one city, the police scan hours of surveillance footage and identify a criminal within minutes. In another, prosecutors use software to predict whether...
Between Giants: Turkey’s Central Asia Tightrope
In 2021, Turkish President Erdoğan received a map of the Turkic world by the representative of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), which notably included...
