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EU, Spain and migration - going against the trend?

18 Nov 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Spain is among the few EU countries pursuing a more progressive migration policy. Under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the country has embraced a more open and inclusive approach driven by pragmatism and moral conviction. Spain sees migration as...

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...

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...

Many problems of EU Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) regarding migration and security

23 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

    TLDR: The EU's approach to managing migration through development funding, exemplified by the EU Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF), aims to address the "root causes" of migration, such as poverty and instability. However, this strategy must be revised...

Public Tender: PR and Political Representation (professional)

17 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Liberland TV

Liberland is seeking a highly experienced and results-driven organisation to provide PR and political representation services in Zagreb, Croatia.  To whom it may concern, Liberland is seeking a highly experienced and results-driven organisation...

"Ironies vs Europe" regarding migration and security

13 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Once proponents of a unified asylum system under the EU Pact, European governments are now behaving arbitrarily and undermining their collective responsibilities. Countries like the Netherlands and France, which championed burdensome border proc...

EU - Mexico relations - populism or democracy?

10 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

    TL;DR: Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is expected to reshape Mexico's relationship with the EU. With the stalled EU-Mexico Global Agreement (GA) needing modernization, the EU should prioritize engaging Mexico to strengthen trade ties...

Temple of knowledge

2 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Ship Shard

Publication in Russian on the Zen bloghttps://dzen.ru/a/Zv0NRN-FCnG3Mnuz Oxford Natural History Museum. At the entrance to the museum, visitors are greeted by Aristotle. It seems that if you walk around the entire museum, you can get an education in...

Christian Democrats, the far-right and anti-Muslim communication in Sweden

1 Oct 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

The following text is based on my recent article for the green-alternative-liberal paper Tidningen Syre (Newspaper Oxygen)   The Christian Democrats have long opposed liberal and progressive values, particularly during the 1970s. Back then, the party...