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13 Aug 2023 1 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic
Several sanctions have been imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. Since then, it became harder for "ordinary Russians" to buy certain goods and services they used to before the war. Products such as Mc Donalds food and drinks such as...
12 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
In the 2022 midterms, independent voters significantly influenced election outcomes, defying the expectations of pollsters and pundits. Historically, independents swung between the two main parties in previous elections. However, in 2022, while the...
8 Jul 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic
-It is nothing new; similar tragedies occurred 2013, around 10 years ago regarding the tragedy near the island of Lessbos. Lessons still need to be learned. - “Strong borders” are = dangerous and insecure borders. Because it is about making it hard...
27 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
For the last few days, I have been reading as via The Conversation about the recent developments in Russia regarding the case of the officially private military company and unofficially a more or less criminal group called Wagner and their leader Yev...
27 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Four years ago, I attended a workshop on global democracy in Berlin, organized by Democracy without Borders. One of the highlights was a film about Garry Davis, known as world citizen number 1. Davis, a former bomber pilot during World War II, chose...
25 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
A recent article via The Unpopulist blog highlights that anti-abortion politics, despite their ambitions, demand very repressive and authoritarian governance. The first anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling marks the...
25 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The recent article by Elisabeth Brown via Persuasion discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the potential banning of TikTok in the United States. It highlights the efforts made by various politicians and the concerns raised against the popular vide...
25 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The current situation in Russia suggests a direct challenge to Putin's authority, with the leader of the Wagner mercenaries, Yevgeny Prigozhin, leading a coup against him. Initially, it was believed that Prigozhin would fail due to the Russian state'...
25 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The recent political challenge faced by Russian President Vladimir Putin when Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary militia, led a column of men toward Moscow in what was called an "armed rebellion." However, the rebellion ended abruptl...
25 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Since the introduction of ChatGPT, new discussions about artificial intelligence and human rights have been taking place in debates worldwide. One recent article via Open Rights highlights this. According to the article, AI applications like ChatGPT...
