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Trump's politics are dangerous for the US military

8 Sep 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR Thomas Shull argues that Donald Trump’s politicization of the U.S. military undermines its apolitical nature and threatens democratic norms. By drawing the military into partisan conflicts and implying their support, Trump risks eroding milita...

Young men and the far-right

4 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  As men feel increasingly disenfranchised, many are drawn to far-right politics and extremist ideologies. This trend is fueled by economic insecurity and changing gender roles. To combat these issues, society must offer men positive role models, men...

J.D Vance - from "Trump is Hitler" to "I am against democracy, pluralism and Earth"

19 Jul 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR J.D. Vance, Trump's 2024 running mate, holds views that oppose liberal values in several key areas. He advocates for economic populism with protectionist policies like tariffs, rejecting the liberal emphasis on free trade. Socially, Vance suppor...

India’s Democracy smiles while the force that tried to destroy it almost cried!

21 Jun 2024 6 minute read 2 comments Greenchic

  The Dictatorial power that possessed India is tamed for now!   Indian Citizens were worried about India totally getting extinguished of its democratic forces, if the Modi BJP Government becomes stronger acquiring brute majority of seats in the Lok...

Poland and the problems with human security

20 Jun 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR Poland's new exclusion zone at the Belarusian border, introduced in response to increased migrant crossings, is criticized by human rights commissioner Marcin Wiącek. He warns that the measures compromise constitutional freedoms, hinder humani...

Fixing climate change? Some new findings and arguments

13 Jun 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR: The text argues that developed countries alone cannot avert a climate disaster. The primary drivers of emissions are now in developing countries, where economic growth relies on carbon-intensive technologies. Rich nations should focus on scie...

The far-right in Germany vs democracy and human rights

7 Jun 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: Germany is repeating historical mistakes with the rise of the far-right populist party AfD, which undermines democratic values and fosters hate. Populism’s simplistic solutions and exclusionary rhetoric threaten social cohesion. The normalizati...

The EU's inhumane and discriminatory policies in Niger

5 Jun 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Niger's new government repealed a fundamental EU migration law, exposing the arbitrary and inhumane nature of EU policies. The law had pushed migration underground, causing economic hardship and dangerous conditions for migrants. Despite EU effo...

USA needs more immigration and open borders

5 Jun 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR David Bier argues that immigration is crucial for sustaining the U.S. economy and addressing demographic challenges. Immigrants drive population growth, fill labor shortages, and contribute more in taxes than they receive in benefits. Reforming...

Far-right in Sweden voting "tactically" in favor of the EU-level decisions

3 Jun 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Since the Sweden Democrats became a supporting party to Ulf Kristersson's center-right government in 2022, the party's opposition in the parliament to Sweden's EU policy has drastically decreased. Europaportalen's (Swedish-speaking EU-politics websit...