Tag: Opinion section
Forty years of crimes unpunished, forty years of resistance to freedom
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), Although Amnesty International's recent shocking report on the sexual torture inflicted on detainees of the…
Nation-states and Minorities: Oxymoron or Ideal?
The same, of course, applies to the convoluted and gory interactions between the Native Americans (aka Indians) and…
Attention for Sale: The Hidden Democratic Price of Surveillance Capitalism
Surveillance capitalism, a term coined by Shoshana Zuboff, refers to the monetization of personal data collected through digital…
Hong Kong’s Struggle: Navigating Autonomy in the Shadow of the People’s Republic
From 'One Country, Two Systems' to National Security Law: Examining the Challenges to Hong Kong's Unique Identity Belgium…
Why 2024 will be a ‘make or break’ year for Europe
So much for the more immediate troubles that will beset the EU from next year onwards. More alarming…
The West, including the EU, must diversify to support Ukraine
One of the most significant impacts has been on global food security. Ukraine has been a quiet superpower…
Minorities or Immigrants? The Kven and Sami Peoples of Norway
Consider Norway, by far the least plausible candidate for the role of perpetrators of genocide, physical or cultural.…
Unveiling ‘Death Sands’ – A Dune-Infused Miniatures Masterpiece
In the digital landscapes of North Macedonia, a tech-savvy gamer breathes life into the miniature gaming world with…
Spicing Up Policy: Kokoreç, Snus and the EU’s Cultural Dilemma
However, the EU has invested considerable time and effort in avoiding learning from the Swedish case. Let's go…
Kissinger is Dead, Long Live Realpolitik
As the USA’s Founding Fathers knew, universal franchise democracy is a dangerously flawed idea. It empowers the nescient…
Iran’s Covert Role: Orchestrating Conflict and Suppressing Peace in the Middle East
Ezzatullah Zarghami, the former missile officer of the IRGC and current Minister of Tourism, revealed on a television…
Europe Must Defend its Values at Home and Abroad
Political decisions have become situational and unpredictable. Under the guise of the greater good, the legal system has…