Opinion

There is no denying that social movements have changed tremendously since the invention of social media. We are now able to see live streams of bombings, demonstrations, and riots. Pictures are [...]

What take aways can the Cypriot crisis generate in regards to Moscow? Can a reinvigorated defence role of the EU create new opportunities for diplomatic solutions to regional crises?

Filip Rudnik on how Irina Slavina's self-immolation in Nizhny Novgorod on 2 October was caused by a crushing system of repression.

During some recent wanderings on the internet, I came across a most particular subreddit: “Tartaria”. At first, I thought the subreddit was dedicated to some fantasy or steampunk fictional world, [...]

Stefan Žarić reflects on the protests that have been rocking Belgrade. "The truth is, people resort to protests to liberate themselves, despite knowing that they probably cannot change anything."

In April of 2019, a group of 22 young men and women gathered at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria to rethink and rewrite the meaning of international security. The assembly was the first in a [...]

Laura Royer on the media coverage of the Hungarian coronavirus law.

Jules Ortjens analyses the Hungarian parliament's willingness to hand power over to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Sabrina Gafforova on how the people of Tajikistan have reacted to the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in their country.

Silvia Travasoni on how Wrocław in 2019 became the fourth city in Poland to organize an "Equality March" with around 10 000 people taking to the streets