Jakub FerencikThe Future of Central European Cooperation — Will Populists Undermine the Region’s Future?For many years now, when analysts discuss regional cooperation between the Visegrád Group (V4), they stressed that the alliance operated…6d ago56d ago5
Jakub FerencikForeign Policy Under Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris — What to Expect on NATO, Middle East, & moreIf you’re like me — and since I have the great pleasure of working in journalism — you’re glued to your screens figuring out what the…6d ago6d ago
Jakub FerencikCan Taxing Fairly Save a Country? — An Alternative to the “Lean State” of NeoliberalismDue to the success of a recent piece I wrote here, titled “Can Consistent Underfunding Doom a Country?” I thought I would revisit taxes…Oct 2822Oct 2822
Jakub FerencikThe Economics of Austerity in the Czech Republic: What Drives it & What’s Next?Recently, I wrote a blog post on austerity in the Czech Republic. I’ve been thinking about this topic quite a bit actually since I live in…Oct 245Oct 245
Jakub FerencikCan Consistent Underfunding Doom a Country? — On the Perils of AusterityAs some of you might know, I have taken up a journalist position at Czech Radio’s external service Radio Prague International. So, I have…Oct 2315Oct 2315
Jakub FerencikThe Solution to Disinformation in Central Europe?Disinformation in Czechia has shifted significantly over the last few years.Oct 111Oct 111
Jakub FerencikAtheists vs. Christians on the Meaning of Life — Who Makes More SenseSince one of the last articles I wrote on this topic, created considerable discussion on this blog, I thought I would revisit the topic…Sep 252Sep 252
Jakub FerencikThe Great Lie — Why I Left ChristianityMy mornings started earlier than most who were my age in my youth. During school days in high school, I woke up at 4 am to read the Bible…Sep 1342Sep 1342
Jakub FerencikI Attended Speeches of European Leaders — What They Want from 2024 & BeyondOver the weekend, I had the great pleasure of working (more precisely, interning) at the GLOBSEC 2024 Forum (31 September - 1 August). I…Sep 6Sep 6
Jakub FerencikThe Rise and Fall of Yevgeny Prigozhin — All You Need to KnowIn the unpredictable world of Vladimir Putin’s Russia, few figures have risen and fallen as dramatically as the notorious Yevgeny…Aug 29Aug 29