Iznik 2025-The Anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea and Its Impact on Turkey
— by Mahammad Ahmadov — The fact that the Pope, the most prominent leader of the Catholic Church, made his first foreign visit to Turkey has caused much debate. What was the purpose of…
Why Nations Fail — Or Are Made to Fail?
— by Ramin Babayev — IntroductionWhy are some nations rich while others remain poor? This straightforward question has long puzzled economists, historians, and political scientists. The most influential answers in recent years were given…
Manufactured Consent 2.0: Propaganda in the Globalized Public Sphere
In the digital age, traditional propaganda has evolved into a sophisticated form of consent manufacturing, driven by transnational corporations, elite institutions, and algorithmic systems. This article revisits Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman’s “Manufacturing Consent”…
Nation, Nationalism, and the East-West Dilemma
— by Mahmud Novruzov — Nation, Nationalism, and East-West Dilemma Formulation of the Problem Nation: The concept of a nation is formed based on the unity of the society in different fields. These fields…
The East-West Divide: NATO & EU Enlargements, Russian Ambitions, and the Question of Ukraine
— by Ruth Thomas William — Introduction The geopolitical landscape of Europe has been shaped significantly by the historical tensions between the East and the West. NATO and EU enlargement, Russian geopolitical aspirations, and…
Humanitarian Intervention: The Emergence and Impact of R2P After the Cold War
— by Hana Girma Mamo — Introduction Before the post-cold war era, the world system stood for securing the sovereignty of any nation. No other idea has ever challenged this notion as a…
The East-West Dilemma in Russia and Belarus
— by Joelle Alkontar — The trinity of Russian civilization (Truine Rus) is a key Kremlin narrative, portraying Ukrainians and Belarusians as merely sub-nations of a great Pan-Russian nation. Such a concept greatly appeals…
Trump’s Second Term: Policies, Challenges, and Global Impact
— by Mahammad Ahmadov — In a few months, the new President of the USA Donald Trump showed his political models as “Make America Great Again”. For the leader of the White House, the…
Insights from the Munich Security Conference 2025
— by Tsira Erkvania — “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.” — Winston Churchill For years, the West has hoped that diplomacy and economic ties would…
Beyond Multiculturalism and Globalization: Multilingual Societies
— by Alperen Keskin — Introduction “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” Ludwig Wittgenstein More than one hundred years ago Ludwig Wittgenstein, an Austrian philosopher used these words in…
How Nations Are Formed: Key Historical and Social Factors
— by Valeriia Hrabovska — By nature, a nation is a group of people with a historical, cultural, lingual and religious affinities and social signifies. While states are legal and political entities recognized by…
The EU and The New Pact on Migration and Asylum
— by Hana Girma Mamo — The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, introduced in 2020, aims to create a more efficient, effective and balanced migration system. It aims to address migration challenges…
Economic Relations Impact Between the United Kingdom and Mexico, an Analysis of 2016-2024 and Beyond
— by Gustavo Franco — The distance between Mexico City and London may be 8913 km or the journey by plane may take 10 hours, but the historical ties that bind the two countries…
Europe’s Political Challenges: Protests, Authoritarianism, and Foreign Influence
— by Tsira Erkvania — In recent months, significant political changes have unfolded across Europe, characterized by protests, strikes, and political movements. From anti-government demonstrations in Slovakia to the growing influence of Russia in…
The Balance of Power in a Nutshell
— by Tsira Erkvania — In international politics, where no single authority controls the actions of all states, the idea of the balance of power has played a major role in maintaining stability. It’s…
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