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…
How FinTech Is Fueling Inclusive Economic Growth in Africa?
— by Magreth Mombury — Financial technology, commonly referred to as FinTech, is increasingly transforming the economic landscape in Africa. As the continent grapples with long-standing challenges related to financial exclusion, limited banking infrastructure,…
Beyond the Constitution: The Surge in the Erosion of Presidential Term Limits in Africa
— by Oscar Nanjia Songe — Introduction Presidential term limits in Africa, like those in other parts of the world, serve as important political checks and balances, providing agency and establishing essential rules to…
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”…
Beyond Iraq: the US Invasion and its Implications
— by Joelle Al Kontar — On march 20, 2003 the United States has invaded Iraq by claims of weapons of mass destruction and regime change. In invading Iraq, Bush and his advisers began…
Mexico’s Historic Judicial Election: Key Insights
— by Gustavo Franco — On June 1, Mexicans once again in a year went to the polls, but this time it was not to choose legislators or the President, it was to elect…
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…
Exploitation or Not? The Role of China in Angola’s Development
— by Anthony Kamalu — The relationship between China and Angola offers a compelling glimpse into the challenges of international partnerships in contemporary development. While it has brought notable opportunities to Angola’s recovery from…
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