Democracy
EUROPE
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.
EUROPE
Serbia Corruption Crisis Exposes EU’s Democratic Double Standard
Protests in Serbia expose EU silence as corruption, media pressure, and democratic backsliding deepen ahead of critical accession talks.
WORLD
Behind Bars: A Coup in the Making
On the 15th of January, 2025, authorities arrested South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeok on charges of attempting to establish a military dictatorship and organising a coup.
EUROPE
Russia’s Orbit: The Outgoing Georgian PresidentÂ
Georgia's political situation continues to unravel as outgoing President Salome Zurabishvili refused to step down, challenging the legitimacy of her successor, Mikheil Kavelashvili, on Monday. Only time will tell if Tbilisi circles Moscow or charts a new orbit alongside the EU.
Popular
News Room No More: Bezos Cuts Washington Post by One-Third
One-third of staff gone. Democracy dies in spreadsheets.
Youthful Economic Leverage: Africa’s Coming Negotiating Power
At a point at which wealthy states grey and workforces shrink, Africa prepares to use its youthful population as a powerful tool for global negotiation.
Roman Angel Resembling Meloni Painted Over
An angel's face resembled the prime minister. Days later, it vanished.
Crypto Crash: Gamification of Digital Assets
The digital gold rush left a trail of ruined savings for everyday people who find that their money can vanish in a click without any real legal safety net.
Start to Finish: Ukraine Peace and Nuclear Arms Race
Peace in Ukraine and the future of the world atomic arsenal collided in Abu Dhabi during the week as diplomats tried to save a treaty and stop a war all at once.
