Unintended Consequences: A heyday for the geopolitics of Eurasian transport
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Victor Orban’s eyes may be bigger than his stomach
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Global Turmoil: Ethics Offer A Way Out Of The Crisis
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Refugees Selling Sex on Athens Streets
In the heart of Athens, sidewalks teem with passersby, restaurants are packed with people and crowds flow from the metro. But take a few steps into nearby Victoria Square, and…
End of Nations: Is There an Alternative to Countries?
Nation states cause some of our biggest problems, from civil war to climate inaction. Science suggests there are better ways to run a planet. Try, for a moment, to envisage…
Terrorist Attacks in Brussels – a Clash of What?
Here we go again. Recent terrorist attacks against another European capital city in less than a year continue to shake the core of world politics. It is worth to note…
The Middle East Enjoys a High-Context Culture While Europe Does Not
The Middle East tends to enjoy a high-context culture whereas Europe tends to enjoy different levels of lower context culture in comparison with the Middle East. Here is what this…