Power Play in The Hague: NATO Goes All In
Reporting on the main outcomes and events from the NATO summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, taking place on 24-25th of June.
We will not die in silence: Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt a law on femicide
How a grassroots movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina helped create a law on femicide.
Germany: Radical magazine allowed again. Media freedom cited as argument
A German administrative court in Leipzig has temporarily lifted the ban on publishing the magazine Compact, reasoning that although there is evidence the publication violated human dignity, the principle of press freedom takes precedence.
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’?
