Shifting Sands: Iran's Waning Influence and Israel's Ascendant Role in the Middle East
The ongoing conflict has further diminished Iran's regional influence, which was already considerably weakened prior to the recent hostilities. As Iran grapples with an uncertain political future, Israel appears to be consolidating its position as the primary geopolitical force in the Middle East.
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Dialogue and Silence
Jürgen Habermas understood that the potential for meaningful German–Jewish discourse following the Holocaust was contingent upon a mutual commitment to universal legal frameworks. However, when the burdens of the past demand a period of silence, the very possibility of such engagement is nullif
Hungary's Pivotal Elections and the International Illiberal Movement
The upcoming Hungarian elections hold significant implications for the direction of MCC Brussels, an anti-EU advocacy organization linked to Fidesz's Matthias Corvinus Collegium. A crucial question emerges: how would a potential defeat for Viktor Orbán reshape the landscape of the international
Experiments
Experiments delve into diverse realms, exploring the allure of contrarian delights, the inherent artistry of scientific investigation, the boundaries of the erotic, and the dynamic, ongoing experimentation found within poetry.
Another November: Queer Slovakia after 1989
The LGBTQI+ community in Slovakia, having faced severe stigmatization under socialism, continued to encounter significant political and social adversity in the decades following 1989. This piece features two veteran activists who offer reflections on the persistent campaign for equal rights sin
First at Night, Then in the Digital Space: The Rise of AI-Generated Abuse
From June 20 to mid-September 2025, an anonymous YouTube user, operating under the profile "Woman Shot A.I," published a series of disturbing videos. These included titles like "Japanese Schoolgirls Shot in the Breast," "Sexy Housewife Shot in the Breast," "Tragic End of a Reporter," and "Head
Dekolonizacijos diskursas ir Ukrainos kultūra: paviršutiniškumas ir tikrovė
Perkeltas ir pergrupuotas tekstas (Lietuvių kalba) Darja Cimbaliuk eilėraštyje „NENU(SI)VILKITE. Laiškas mokslininkui, kurio tėvynę kitąkart užpuls Rusija“ taikliai pastebi, kad nors akademinė bendruomenė be perstojo analizuoja dekolonizaciją, ji retai kada, su retomis išimtim