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8 Jun 2023 1 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic
In a recent debate with political scientist Michael Beckley, the question of whether China's power has peaked was discussed. Beckley argued that China's rise is over, and the United States will remain the sole superpower. This claim has been made bef...
7 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Just nine days before announcing his presidential bid, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB266 to weaken left-leaning ideas and initiatives at state universities. The law prohibits using "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) funds from state or...
7 Jun 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic
The political landscape in the United States has witnessed a shift as both Democrats and Republicans have embraced the power of government, marking a departure from the era of small-state conservatism. Republicans, led by figures like Donald Trump an...
6 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Around half a million Poles protested in Warsaw against the right-wing government of President Andrzej Duda, marking the most prominent pro-democracy demonstration in Poland since the Cold War. The protest coincided with the anniversary of Poland's...
4 Jun 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan debt limit bill to avoid a government default. The bill received support from more Democrats than Republicans, and it will now go to the Senate for a vote before the deadline set by the US Treas...
1 Jun 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
In an op-ed titled "The War in Ukraine Was Provoked," Jeffrey Sachs argues that the United States is responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, this claim is morally and factually incorrect. While Sachs is not alone in holding this view,...
30 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The ongoing Mexican drug war between various cartels, particularly the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nuevo Gènèracion), has escalated in intensity and poses a significant threat to the growing ties between the United States and Mexico....
30 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the presidential runoff election with a 4-percentage-point lead over opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan's victory gives him another term in power and a majority in parliament, allowing him to pur...
30 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
There are contrasting views on Asian American inequality among academics and the public. One narrative suggests that Asian Americans are successful and have ample economic opportunities, while others argue against this perception, calling it the "mod...
30 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Minnesota has become the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis. Governor Tim Walz signed a 300-page bill that allows adults aged 21 and older to possess and cultivate cannabis. The bill sets personal possession limits and allows home growing of u...
