On December 7th, the newly rebuilt Notre-Dame Cathedral was unveiled to the public. The ceremony has been a profoundly moving and multi-faceted event, blending religious solemnity with national pride and international significance. World leaders, religious dignitaries, and representatives from various countries that contributed to the reconstruction efforts were in attendance, […]
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Serbia’s Top General Hinted At Carrying Out A Pro-Western Military Pivot Under Sanctions Duress
This could easily lead to a more profound pivot that undoes decades of strategic ties with Russia in just a few years. Chief of the Serbian General Staff General Milan Mojsilovic explained his country’s military calculations in light of last summer’s multibillion-dollar Rafale warplane deal and Western sanctions against Russia […]
Venezuela Crisis 2.0: Maduro Forever? (III)
Part II There are obvious external similarities between the two political crises in the Bolivarian Republic. Both were caused by disagreement with the official results of the presidential election among some Venezuelan citizens, who, in conditions of a poorly developed political culture and social polarization, prefer to express disagreement by […]
The West Cheers Terrorists Taking Control Over Syria
The news about a coup d’etat in Syria have shocked the world. Islamist groups have captured large swathes of territory in the matter of days, culminating in Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and find refuge in Russia. The reactions to these events have been mixed, but […]
Far From Ignorant: The European Union, Arms Exports And Israel
While international law can, at times, seem an ephemeral creature, vulnerable to manipulation, neglect and outright dismissal, its strictures can surprise. The evolving body of law stripping back the immunity of heads of state for gross human rights abuses, the potential complicity of third parties and powers in aiding such […]
The EU’s Need For Cheap Ukrainian Labor Imperils Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction
Forthcoming developments might lead to Germany and/or Poland, where over two million of them collectively reside, either encouraging their return or incentivizing them to stay. Zelensky has finally begun to think about his country’s post-war reconstruction plans as suggested by what he said late last week with regard to the […]
The Deteriorating State Of Rule Of Law In Greece: A Crisis Ignored By The European Commission
Greece, the cradle of democracy, is now facing a profound crisis in its rule of law, one that threatens to erode the very foundations of our society. The European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report , published on July 24, 2024, portrays an overly optimistic picture of the situation in […]
Germany Faces Stagnation, As Industrial Output Plummets
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is increasingly coming under strain, with the country seemingly having no strategy to escape the economic downturn brought about by a large-scale industrial recession. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Germany is going to be the only one of the 7 major economies to stagnate […]
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