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Nord Stream 2: If You Cannot Beat Them, Join Them
Politics
Nord Stream 2: If You Cannot Beat Them, Join Them
There are few issues in Poland on which all major parties have been in agreement for years. One of them is Nord Stream 2. Successive governments have tried to stop the construction of the gas pipeline and none has succeeded. Instead of wringing hands, getting offended at the whole world and threatening to break alliances, it is essential to draw conclusions from this defeat. Let’s start with a few obvious ones.
Russia vs. Rest of the World
Politics
Russia vs. Rest of the World
President Vladimir Putin is proposing to renew cooperation with Europe, which is to be welcomed because Russia is an important country. I believe, however, that in taking this step we should remember the history. We understand the pain of the former members of the Soviet Union. Nevertheless, President Putin should equally understand the pain of those nations that suffered great injustices from the Soviet Union.
Joe Biden Says “America Is Back”
Politics
Joe Biden Says “America Is Back”
During his first trip to Europe, Joe Biden kept repeating that ‘America is back\'. We have to wait for the long-term effects of this visit, though. Only after some time we will see whether specific political decisions will follow handshakes and declarations. Nevertheless, we can already see that America under its new leadership is more pragmatic, predictable, and surrounded by allies, and therefore stronger.
Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends
Society
Infosecurity.sk: Bi-Weekly Report on Emerging Disinformation Trends
The disinformation actors also stick to their traditional topics including Covid-19 and anti-vaccination narratives. The passing of a popular Slovak presenter Julo Viršík at the age of 56 due to cardiac arrest, who was recently vaccinated with AstraZeneca\'s vaccine, served as a pretext for the renewed spread of anti-vax narratives by the disinformation media.