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Sandbanks on the Vistula
Domestic Political Wanderings in Poland, with Foreign Policy Expert and Former Diplomat Zsombor Zeöld.
For those who frequent Warsaw during the summer months, the sight may be familiar: in the city’s iconic river, the Vistula, sandbanks begin to emerge. At the end of September 2025, the Polish government led
A Shadow War in Moldova
The atmosphere in Moldova remains tense following the parliamentary elections held on 28 September. The vote was not merely a domestic test of strength; behind the scenes, Moscow and Brussels were engaged in a discreet struggle for influence. In the end, despite Russian disinformation campaigns and unusual Western involvement, voters
Lithuania Will Remain a Frontline State – interview with Laurynas Vaičiūnas
“Lithuanian history is defined by sacrifice,” stresses Laurynas Vaičiūnas. That legacy, he argues, explains why Vilnius rejects half-measures in the face of Russian aggression and why its path often diverges from Hungary’s. In this interview, Vaičiūnas also weighs in on Lithuania’s demographic struggles, immigration dilemmas, and its role
Ghosts of Vukovar
In the autumn of 1991, as the once-elegant streets of Vukovar were transformed into a wasteland of shattered brick and scorched earth, a handful of rag-tag volunteers—Hungarians among them—stood shoulder to shoulder with Croatian defenders against the onslaught of a mechanized Yugoslav People’s Army. Twenty-five years later,
The Rise of the Turkish Crescent
The Emergence of the Neo-Ottoman and Turkic World
In recent decades, Turkey has pursued an increasingly assertive foreign policy. This strategy is shaped by its imperial historical legacy, geopolitical challenges, and regional power ambitions. Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and Africa
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Using wood sustainably is the most environmentally friendly solution | Interview with Péter Csóka, Forester
If we’re to cut trees within the framework of reasonable and sustainable forestry, then the cutting and usage of trees is by far the most environmentally friendly way of producing certain types of products and services. We talked to Péter Csóka about the life cycle of wood and global
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Where Even the Silence Listens – Greenland May Become the World's Next Flashpoint
Just half an hour ago, the blazing summer sun scorched my skin; now a piercing wind slashes my face at Greenland’s Kangerlussuaq Airport. The plane door swings open to reveal a world of endless ice and silence. Once, this land was seen by the outside world as merely a
“Gangsters Rule Poland”
Fierce dispute between Polish Government and the Church.
A retired Polish Catholic bishop launched an unusually scathing attack on the Warsaw government’s migration and education policies during the Jasna Góra pilgrimage. Wiesław Mering’s statement – that “Poland today is ruled by political gangsters” – has sparked a political storm, prompting
