Vlad's politics
Vlad's politics

Vlad's politics

My blog about politics, society and the world in general. For more info, write to me via [email protected]


Global development 2023-05-23

24 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, a private army fighting for Russia in Ukraine, claimed that his forces had taken the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut and planned to hand it over to Russian regular army troops by June 1. However, Ukrainian Pre...

The European Green Deal and the Implications of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

23 May 2023 2 minute read 28 comments Vladan Lausevic

The European Green Deal aims to make Europe the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050. As part of this strategy, the European Commission has proposed the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to prevent carbon leakage and support the EU...

India and NGOs

23 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

A leaked report by India's Intelligence Bureau (IB) on the functioning of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India has accused several NGOs, including Greenpeace, Amnesty, and Cordaid, of hindering economic growth by campaigning against governm...

Libertarian-conservative divorce in the USA?

23 May 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Vladan Lausevic

Fusionism, a political theory introduced by Frank Meyer in the 1960s, advocated for a libertarian-conservative coalition based on the belief that freedom and virtue are essential but cannot be coerced. This alliance was partly driven by shared anti-c...

Meanwhile in Europe 2023-05-23

23 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

Berlin and Budapest engaged in a dispute over sanctions at a foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels. Germany's Annalena Baerbock clashed with Hungary's Péter Szijjártó regarding the involvement of Hungarian bank OTP in Russia's war in Ukraine. Hungar...

Greece election analysis Dr. Tomi Dimitrovski

22 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

As the first country in the region, Greece joined the European Union in 1981 and became a member of the Schengen Zone in 1992 and the Eurozone in 2001. It has been a NATO member since 1952. Despite most of the Greek population being of Orthodox relig...

De Santis as a copy of Trump?

22 May 2023 1 minute read 12 comments Vladan Lausevic

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing to enter the 2024 presidential race, with former President Donald Trump appearing supportive. Early polls show Trump leading DeSantis by significant margins, but the governor faces several challenges. Firstl...

The horrors of war and war-pigs

22 May 2023 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

Vladlen Tatarsky, known by his pen name Maksim Fomin, was a blogger who gained fame in Russia for his role in the Donbas conflict. Originally from Ukraine's Donbas region, Fomin transformed remarkably from a Ukrainian bank robber to a celebrated figu...

Euronews via Politico Europe

22 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

A national strike is taking place in Belgium, with trade unions going on strike and around 10,000-15,000 people demonstrating in defense of the right to strike and against social dumping. Disruptions to public transport and other services are expect...

Natcons and collectivism - via Paul Mason

22 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

In recent events at the 'National Conservatism conference in London, Dirk Campbell, a climate activist, was forcefully removed from the stage for warning about the rise of fascism within the new conservative grouping known as the 'Nat-Cs.' The confer...