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Has V4 Group Lost Its Relevance?
Politics
Has V4 Group Lost Its Relevance?
The Visegrad Group — comprising the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia — has been declared dead, barely alive or at least unconscious a number of times due to disagreements on a wide range of issues such as democratic values, rule of law, European Union as well as foreign policy in a broader sense.
Political Gaslighting – Keeps You Warm But Leaves You in the Dark
Politics
Political Gaslighting – Keeps You Warm But Leaves You in the Dark
Gaslighting is a psychological term that we hear more and more. It covers serious emotional and mental abuse, a manipulation technique whereby the perpetrator controls the victim by invalidating their perception of reality. In particular, the term political gaslighting is spreading in a new wave of political science mainly in Western Europe and the United States.
Expel Russia from UN Security Council
Politics
Expel Russia from UN Security Council
Accepting Russia\'s presidency of the UN Security Council is the worst thing the international community can do. This situation should be treated as an opportunity to start a serious discussion on the reform of this institution, which apparently no longer fulfills its role. To put it bluntly, it\'s time to kick Russia out of the UN Security Council.
Sweet Temptation of Paternalism
Society
Sweet Temptation of Paternalism
Sometimes it feels so good to let go of the reins of life and put your own worries and cares in someone else\'s hands. It is preferable to entrust those worries to professionals who better understand and are better equipped to deal with them.