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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
A few months ago, I came across a tweet from General Roméo Dallaire, which immediately caught my attention. It had been years since the last time I read something about him. Seeing his name again stirred something deeper within me. The twee...
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...
23 Oct 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR The 2024 U.S. presidential election will be determined by seven key swing states: Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have paths to the White House. Still, each must win...
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...
21 Oct 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR: Donald Trump's behavior and rhetoric during and after the 2020 election exemplify a direct challenge to democratic norms, specifically the peaceful power transfer. His refusal to concede defeat, baseless legal claims of electoral fraud, and inc...
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 The militarization of Mexico's southern border, driven by U.S. pressure, has led to tragic incidents like the October 1 shootings of migrants by the Mexican military. This incident highlights how U.S. and Mexican governments have adopted inhuma...
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...
