Culture and Society

Recommended Tags: Society, Culture, OR ANY TAG recommended in the subcategories below. Just one is enough to place your post in this category!


Voting is Critical

28 Oct 2024 4 minute read 3 comments Deejo

This year it is more important to vote than any other year. The stakes are extremely high. This is about defending our freedoms and protecting the children. If we refuse to vote then we are responsible for the outcome because we are handing the power...

Lessons learned about humanitarian aid from Somalia

28 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Humanitarian aid, while crucial, has often overshadowed and undermined local peacebuilding efforts and civil society growth due to unpredictable funding and a focus on short-term crises rather than sustainable development. The authors, Dustin Ba...

Trump 2.0 as Erdogan 4.0

28 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

    TLDR: Drawing parallels between Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlights how both leaders leverage populism, fear, and institutional control to advance authoritarian agendas. Erdoğan's consolidation of power in Turkey, u...

Nighttime

27 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Eyes so bright, behind them you can see the fight. Witness the might, fear not as you take flight. Don't forget light, when you fight you daemons at night. Watch angels smite, as the dawn brings sunlight. Watching a kite, i wonder if the wind can tak...

There are no "quick fixes" regarding migration

27 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: Germany’s recent reinstatement of border controls with its European neighbors reflects a growing trend of national measures designed to ease domestic migration pressures but risks undermining the European Union's commitment to shared responsibi...

The EU is preparing for a Trump 2.0 case

27 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Europe's security landscape is rapidly evolving as the United States pivots toward Asia, prioritizing the challenge posed by China. This shift signals that Europe must rethink its reliance on US defense guarantees and bolster its independent cap...

The Hidden Trash (Part 1)

27 Oct 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Atlas Titan

In an increasingly digital world, where our lives are intricately intertwined with technology bringing the convenience and connectivity we so desire, a new form of waste has emerged — digital trash. Analogous to physical waste that clutters our physi...

"Libertarians for Trump" is as firefighters for Pyroman

26 Oct 2024 2 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: The American libertarian movement, once a staunch defender of individual freedom and limited government, now faces an identity crisis in its stance towards Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Libertarians have traditionally opposed authoritaria...

Migration, integration, disintegration regarding the EU

25 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: The European Union has recently intensified its approach to managing migration by coordinating closely with countries like Portugal, Spain, and the Balkan states. However, the EU's policies have led to significant challenges. For Portugal and S...

EU and AU - what to do?

24 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR The EU's development approach towards Africa, centered around the Global Gateway strategy, faces significant challenges compared to China's Belt and Road Initiative. While Europe focuses on geostrategic competition, African nations prioritize d...