Emotionless Yet Cultured: Banknotes Adopt Cultural Symbols
Banknotes worldwide are ditching famous faces for cultural symbols, reshaping national identity from the UK to Japan and Australia....
Greece Courts Haftar as Türkiye Expands Role in West
On 6 July, Greece and Libya's LNA under Haftar discussed migration, maritime borders, and economic cooperation as a strategic hedge by Athens in Benghazi....
A Nuclear Divorce: Sweden and Russia
Sweden-Russia nuclear data ties cut as tensions rise, risking transparency, safety, and trust across the Baltic and NATO’s northern flank....
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Queerness and Democracy
Hungary’s 2025 Pride became a bold freedom parade: queer defiance against Orban’s authoritarianism and erosion of democracy....
Delaying the Inevitable: Trump’s Refinancing of U.S. Debt
Trump proposes $9T debt refinancing plan to avoid 2025 crash—critics warn it's cosmetic, not a fix for rising U.S. fiscal risks....
Transition to “Blue” Passports in Russia: Reasons and Prospects
Russia considers a unified blue passport in 2025, merging domestic and international IDs to simplify travel and boost security....
EU-NATO: Brussels Summit and New Baltic Security
Baltic states push NATO on mine ban review as defense spending tops 2.5% of GDP amid rising Russian threats and EU security shifts....
What it Means to be Arab: Netflix, Identity, and Boundaries
Streaming reshapes Arab identity as Netflix and Shahid break taboos, amplify women’s voices, and boost LGBTQ+ visibility....
Graz, The Day After: New Weapons Legislation
Austria debates stricter gun laws after Graz shooting as officials weigh public safety, mental health, and personal freedom reforms....
Neocolonialism in the Twenty-First Century, EU Climate Policy
EU’s carbon border tax sparks backlash in Africa, with critics calling it climate colonialism that threatens $25B in exports by 2030....
