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8 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR International IDEA's Global State of Democracy 2024 report shows a worrying global trend: elections have significantly eroded, and democracy is in decline in almost half of the 173 surveyed countries. The decline of voter turnout and de...
7 Oct 2024 2 minute read 5 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR A second Trump administration could weaponize the legal system to target political opponents, undermining the rule of law and deepening political polarization. Trump has a history of using threats of prosecution as a political tool, from cal...
6 Oct 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic
TLDR JD Vance’s 2024 vice-presidential debate echoed Mike Pence’s 2020 strategy of rebranding Donald Trump as a rational and responsible leader. While both aimed to present Trump more favorably, Vance took it further by avoiding clear stances on Tru...
4 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR The conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran has escalated into a full-scale regional war, with Israel conducting major military operations in Lebanon and Iran retaliating with missile strikes. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s aggressive strategy...
3 Oct 2024 2 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic
TLDR During his first term, Donald Trump raised tariffs and renegotiated trade agreements to "protect" US industries. For a potential second term, he has proposed a universal tariff on all US imports (10%-20%) and even steeper tariffs on Chinese go...
1 Oct 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
The following text is based on my recent article for the green-alternative-liberal paper Tidningen Syre (Newspaper Oxygen) The Christian Democrats have long opposed liberal and progressive values, particularly during the 1970s. Back then, the party...
1 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR: Ladakh, now a Union Territory of India without a legislature, faces rising demands for statehood and democratic representation. Local communities are uniting to seek statehood and constitutional safeguards to protect their land, culture, and...
30 Sep 2024 1 minute read 5 comments Vladan Lausevic
TL;DR: Elon Musk is not a true supporter of free speech but a selective and opportunistic defender. He bans words he dislikes, suppresses negative coverage of his companies, and uses legal threats to silence critics. His behavior shows that he valu...
29 Sep 2024 1 minute read 6 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR: Arch Puddington argues that the GOP's shift from a pro-democracy, internationalist stance to a more isolationist outlook, combined with rising global autocracy, threatens democracy worldwide. He warns that internal divisions and the GOP's retre...
29 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
TLDR Myanmar’s opposition forces have gained substantial territory from the military junta. Still, ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) have also committed human rights abuses. While international support is essential for a post-junta transition, stakeh...
