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Trade prevention regarding cars is bad for freedom and wealth

2 May 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  The transformation of China's automotive industry over the past decade has been revolutionary. Once known for producing simplistic imitations of Western models, China now manufactures vehicles that stand toe-to-toe with the finest in the world. As...

Abuse of fear of Islamism leads to undemocratic and paranoid behaviours

1 May 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

Abuse of the fear of Islamism leads to authoritarian and destructive social development. In Sweden, as elsewhere in Europe, there is justified fear of and criticism directed at Islamist politicians and organizations. Islamism is about, among other th...

The Influence of "Eleven Cultural Nations" in the USA

29 Apr 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  In American Nations, author Colin Woodard presents a compelling analysis of North America that challenges the conventional wisdom of a culturally unified continent. Instead, he proposes that the continent is divided into eleven distinct "nations,"...

Notes about Walter Lippman and democracy

8 Apr 2024 1 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic

    Walter Lippmann's famous book, "Public Opinion" offers important insights into the complex relationship between democracy, media, human psychology, and the construction of reality. Lippmann's exploration is about the mechanisms through which publ...

Global economy and comparative advantage

30 Mar 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

I recently listened to the podcast episode “Defending Globalization Means Embracing Comparative Advantage” by the globalist and liberal Cato Institute based in the USA. In the episode, Cato Institute member Donald J. Boudreaux discusses the economy,...

Women for democratic Russia

8 Mar 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

As the world celebrates International Women's Day on March 8th, it's imperative to recognize the evolving role of women in shaping political landscapes worldwide. In Russia, where traditional patriarchal norms have long dominated, a burgeoning moveme...

Insights from a recent interview with Professor Dannebaum regarding Israel, Palestine and genocide

5 Mar 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

In a recent interview with The New Humanitarian peace portal, Tom Dannenbaum, an associate professor of international law, answers about Israel's actions in Gaza and the responses from international institutions like the International Court of Justic...

Vlad's Sociopolitical Update 240210 - Focus on Europe

10 Feb 2024 6 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Hello, fellow Publishers :)  Here is the recent version of "Vlad's sociopolitical update" regarding developments worldwide. I now focus on developments around the upcoming European Parliament elections. I am interested in different topics, and if you...

Vlad's Sociopolitical Update 240203

3 Feb 2024 6 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Hello, fellow Publishers :)  Here is the recent version of "Vlad's sociopolitical update" regarding developments worldwide. I now focus on migration, identity politics, and human rights. I am interested in different topics, and if you have a favorite...

Military, peace, democracy - Notes 240201

2 Feb 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Recently, I was thinking about my mother, who used to work as a locally employed military interpreter for the NATO-led peacekeeping force SFOR (Stabilization Force) in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the war 1992-95.  Once, in the 2010s, when I was a st...