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23 Oct 2023 2 minute read 5 comments Vladan Lausevic
According to recent research, the effectiveness of the "naming and shaming" approach in international human rights advocacy has diminished, particularly in influencing American and European governments to pressure other nations to curb rights abuses....
21 Oct 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
When Russia started the attack on and invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it was estimated by many military experts that the Russian army needed around 150,000 soldiers to control the capital city of Kyiv. This estimation was based on a scenario with 0 regu...
19 Oct 2023 2 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic
Regarding alternatives to democracy, a new challenge has emerged for democratic polities like the European Union and the United States. It is partly about confronting China's ascent in the digital realm without compromising core democratic principles...
17 Sep 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Regarding representative democracy in Sweden. There are 3 main elections every 4 years for the national parliament, regional and local assemblies. Every 5 years, there is also an election for the European Parliament since Sweden has been a part of th...
26 Aug 2023 3 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic
During the 2022 general elections in Sweden, I wrote about some political parties outside the Swedish parliament. One of the parties I wrote about is Nyans (Shade): One party that is also making headlines at the moment is Shade (Nyans), with Islamist...
20 Aug 2023 1 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic
In Sweden, burning a book, regardless of its content, is allowed and not illegal in principle. Saying and writing that people should be burned or killed is illegal and recognized as a criminal offense.However, much of the debate is also if a law...
19 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
During the end of the 2010s, negative attitudes and skepticism regarding trade openness, market liberalization, and global integration intensified in Europe and the USA. One example of such debate and development was a part of the Brexit process conc...
19 Aug 2023 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
Russian forces littered Ukrainian civilian zones with explosive mines during their Kyiv withdrawal. Before Russia's major incursion in February, Ukraine was already one of the world's most mine-affected nations. Both sides had planted a variety of mi...
19 Aug 2023 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic
In terms of politics and society, Germany has been changing and evolving its stance on cannabis. Historically known for its strict drug laws, the country has seen a shift in public opinion over the past decade. For example, in 2017, Germany took a...
14 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
As Republican presidential contenders prepare for their first presidential election debates, Donald Trump's potential presence will be the focal point, whether physically on the stage or through live social media commentary. According to poll aggrega...
