China presses EU states over visas for Taiwanese politicians
China has stepped up diplomatic pressure on EU countries to deny visas and entry to Taiwanese officials, invoking the Schengen Borders Code and warning against crossing Beijing’s political “red line”. The move follows a series of high-level visits by Taiwanese politicians to Europe and highlights growing tensions between the EU and China.
EU and China close to an agreement in the electric vehicle dispute
The EU and China are edging closer to a compromise in their trade dispute over electric vehicles, with talks focusing on price undertakings as a possible alternative to countervailing duties. New guidance from the European Commission outlines strict conditions for such offers, signalling that any deal must deliver the same level of protection as existing tariffs.
Debate Kit – Airplane transportation
The advent of the airplane completely changed our perception of the world: it is now possible to travel everywhere, even to the other side of the world. Must we do without airplanes to travel?
Process over Product: What AI Means for Jobs in Communications with Alanna Staunton
AI has an impact not only on our world but also on the job market. One sector that is particularly affected is the communications sector. Alanna Staunton has a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Processing from Trinity College Dublin and works as an editorial associate at a global PR agency. In this episode, she shares her observations on AI in the communications sector and explains why she thinks that, in the end, the process matters more than the product.
Russian disinformation: Are propagandists ‘grooming’ ChatGPT and Gemini?
In recent years, a new form of Russian disinformation has begun to take shape. Instead of targeting users directly, researchers have found that Russian news networks have started to flood...
China reshapes trade and investment policy as the EU faces new economic tensions
Chinese authorities have announced adjustments to the country’s trade and investment policy in response to rising global trade tensions. The Ministry of Commerce said that despite a more challenging international...
How permanent is Permafrost—and what its thaw means for the world
Permafrost was once the planet’s deep freezer; it is now a slow-burning fuse. As it thaws, ancient carbon escapes, landscapes collapse, and northern communities pay the price. The science is clear, but politics lags behind physics, turning a planetary warning into a moral choice.
Debate Kit – Identity and Gender
A person's gender identity is the one they feel and claim. It is exclusively a matter of self-determination; that is, it is the one the person believes and says they have. Gender identity is a psychological given; therefore, it depends neither on behavior, nor appearance, nor body, nor tastes, nor sexual orientation. How does one determine their gender identity?