Why Sanctions on Russia Aren’t Working — and How to Fix ThemWhat makes sanctions effective? The issue is hotly debated. And there is certainly disagreement. One way to show room for improvement is…18h ago118h ago1
Did Ukraine “Escalate”? — Two Reasons Ukraine Has the Right to Target RussiaLast week — on the 1,000th day of the full-scale war — Ukraine used US-made ATACMS missiles to strike a Russian weapons depot across the…Nov 254Nov 254
Germany’s Economy is Failing— Is this the end of the Leader of the EU?Germany, the European Union’s largest economy with a GDP of approximately €4.5 trillion in 2023, has shifted from driving growth to acting…Nov 243Nov 243
What Trump’s Return Means — Is Authoritarianism Back in Vogue?With President-Elect Donald Trump’s reelection as US President, many are beginning to worry that this has solidified a new era of…Nov 1831Nov 1831
How Taxing Fairly Saves a Country — An Argument Against a “Lean State”As I have been finishing my graduate studies at McGill University, I managed to land a journalism position in Prague at Czech Radio’s…Nov 1731Nov 1731
Prague’s Car Problem: How the Car Lobby is Destroying the City’s FutureI have been living in Prague for a while now. Originally, I came here in the summer of 2023 to do my dissertation research in the National…Nov 1710Nov 1710
An EU Trade War with China? — On the EU’s Strategy to Be Competitive on EVs & SustainabilityIn recent months and years, the European Union has recalibrated its trade policy with China based on a “more mature” approach, according…Nov 112Nov 112
Brexit Destroyed the UK — Three Major Reasons the UK Wants Closer Relations with the EUNow that isolationism has returned to the US with the reelection of Donald Trump, it’s worth revisiting how disastrous similar…Nov 1022Nov 1022
Time for Trump’s Project 2025? — Why The “Christian” Republican Nation Will FailSince former US President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, I thought it would be worth it to revisit the project that…Nov 105Nov 105
Not a Victory for Trump, but a Rejection of Democrats — A Path Forward for the Democratic PartyDespite what people say now, the results of President-elect Donald Trump’s win in all seven swing states — along with the popular vote…Nov 86Nov 86