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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...
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...
22 Oct 2024 2 minute read 5 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR: Solar energy has become incredibly cheap, making headlines about "free" solar power. However, this overlooks a critical issue: solar energy is only cheap when the sun is shining. To make solar the backbone of an energy grid, expensive storage s...
19 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR Donald Trump’s political behavior poses significant threats to democracy. His defiance of electoral outcomes, attack on democratic institutions, and disregard for the rule of law culminated in the January 6th insurrection, one...
18 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR Conspiracy theories often arise after natural disasters as people seek to explain uncontrollable events. Far-right populists, mainly, are more prone to these beliefs due to their distrust of government, science, and institutions. Climate-relate...
17 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR Liberalism emphasizes the importance of individual freedom, open discourse, and accepting change, advocating for an open society where diversity, criticism, and experimentation are encouraged. In an open society, individuals can criticize autho...
17 Oct 2024 2 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) report analyzes the potential impact of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants using recent 2022 data. It highlights the devastating effects such a policy would have on families, the economy, and soci...
15 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR Hindu nationalism, driven by far-right groups like the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), has increasingly targeted religious minorities in India, particularly Christians and Muslims. Using modern technology like WhatsApp, these groups organize force...
12 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR Economic growth has become a central focus for leaders across the Atlantic as Europe and the United States grapple with slowdowns that threaten their global influence and security. Europe faces high debt, demographic decline, and underinvestm...
11 Oct 2024 2 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR: Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric represent a clear threat to democracy and the rule of law in the United States. He has consistently used legal delays to evade accountability, undermining the judicial system. Trump's attempts to disrupt...
