Independence

September Under Siege: Houthis Shut Down Republican Patriotism

Each September, Houthis launch mass arrests in Sana’a, detaining hundreds for honoring Yemen’s 1962 revolution and silencing calls for freedom.

Words Have Meaning: EU Language Politics Blocks Defence Budget

Spain’s NATO defense budget is stalled as EU partners reject Catalan language recognition, linking security to linguistic politics.

80 Years On: Second World War Through a Different Lens

Victory Day at 80: Europe and Russia clash over WWII memory, shaping national identities through diverging narratives of war and liberation.

Memories of Independence: Seventy Years On

Seventy years after Toussaint Rouge, the War of Independence remains a powerful symbol of anti-colonial resistance.

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Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA

Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.

Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic

Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.

Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms

Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.

Neutrality in Question? Austria Debates Age Old Thinking

Austria debates its military neutrality amid rising NATO influence in Europe, as Brigadier Dr. Walter Feichtinger analyses security shifts post-Ukraine invasion.

It is Lonely in the Middle: How Mass Immigration, Stagnation, and Taxes is Stripping Centrist Politics

Centrist parties across Europe and the UK are losing ground as immigration, stagnation, and rising taxes fuel populist momentum.