The Chancellor announces German government’s priorities
Friedrich Merz, who was sworn in as Germany's chancellor at the beginning of May, announced on Thursday (29th of May) the key priorities for his cabinet. The plan includes three main points: investment, international relations, and social policy.
Gamifying nationalism: the AfD and the politics of emotional belonging
Welcome to TikTok Nationalism: a flawless face, a beat drop, and the caption “Germany for the Germans.” Alice Weidel’s speech remixed with synthwave, AI avatars, and shadowy migrant clips. Politics has left parliament for the infinite scroll, where propaganda wears lip gloss and vibes. The AfD doesn’t campaign—it performs. Ultrantionalism becomes aesthetic, identity over ideology. As Marcus Bösch calls it: slopaganda—low-res, emotional, made to go viral. In this gamified nationalism, belief is optional. Just hit share.
Reporting on Trends From the Globsec Forum Prague 2025
Coming back from the Globsec Forum 2025 conference in Prague, we cover the newest trends and interesting data points from defense, information threats and security.
Harvard Sues the Trump Administration. Battle for Academic Freedom or chance for European education?
Harvard at the Center of a Political Storm: Ban on Foreign Student Enrollment and Faculty Departures Threaten Its Status. Is This the Beginning of the End for American Scientific Dominance?
The bromance between Trump and Putin
“Putin has gone absolutely crazy” Donald Trump said regarding Russia’s recent escalation in its war on Ukraine. The three-day bombardment was deadly, as Russian strikes killed 13 people, including children. This statement was not on anyone’s Bingo card, considering how much praise Trump sends Vladimir Putin’s way. Is this the end of their geopolitical ‘bromance’?
Italy at the ballot: the quiet referendum of 2025
In the shadow of silence, Italy held a referendum that dared to ask who counts as a citizen and how far employers’ power can reach. With Giorgia Meloni’s government opting for institutional disengagement and public indifference, turnout plummeted, rendering invisible one of the most significant democratic consultations in recent memory.
“None defeated. None forgotten. None less”: The revolt of a society that no longer tolerates violence against women
On the evening of Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, Bucharest’s Victory Square became the scene of a solemn yet determined gathering. Under the slogan “None Defeated. None Forgotten. None Less”, hundreds of people gathered in front of the Romanian Government to demand justice and concrete action against gender-based violence.
Expert opinion: Why Romanians working in Europe support a Sovereignist Project
The Romanian presidential elections, interrupted in December 2024 and resumed in May 2025, have sparked unprecedented interest across Europe and beyond.
