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The conservative movement in Hungary is being systematically dismantled by the country’s new leadership.

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The conservative movement in Hungary is being systematically dismantled by the country’s new leadership.

Jonas Mikkelsen June 30, 2026

Balázs Orbán says Péter Magyar’s government is following the same playbook as Donald Tusk in Poland, using...

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Lebanon stands at the edge of a civil war.

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Lebanon stands at the edge of a civil war.

Henrik Dahl June 30, 2026

Collaboration between the Lebanese government, the country’s political elites, and Israel may push Lebanon toward domestic armed...

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The Arctic emerges as a central focus in Paris’s strategic considerations

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The Arctic emerges as a central focus in Paris’s strategic considerations

Jonas Mikkelsen June 30, 2026

The Far North is no longer, in every respect, a frozen periphery, but an outpost of Euro-Atlantic...

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America 250: The Emergence of a Nation After the Ice Age

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America 250: The Emergence of a Nation After the Ice Age

Freja Rasmussen June 30, 2026

America 250: Birth of a Post-Glacial Nation This week holds special significance: on Saturday, we mark the...

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From SS soldier to the Storting’s preferred figure

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From SS soldier to the Storting’s preferred figure

Jonas Mikkelsen June 29, 2026

How Azov, founded by far-right ideologue Andriy Biletsky, went from white supremacist militia to a celebrated part...

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The United States is gearing up for a military strike against Cuba. Rather than taking this path, it would benefit from studying Cuba’s example.

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The United States is gearing up for a military strike against Cuba. Rather than taking this path, it would benefit from studying Cuba’s example.

Jonas Mikkelsen June 29, 2026

Cubans have lived through decades of U.S.-imposed deprivation. People in the U.S. now experiencing it themselves could...

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In response to Europe’s outcry for conflict, Russia declares its preparedness.

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In response to Europe’s outcry for conflict, Russia declares its preparedness.

Jonas Mikkelsen June 29, 2026

Russia has now made the strategic decision in response to prepare for war in Europe. The de-escalation agreement...

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What caused the United States to shift from being a democracy to effectively functioning as a two-party dictatorship?

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What caused the United States to shift from being a democracy to effectively functioning as a two-party dictatorship?

Henrik Dahl June 29, 2026

Capitalism’s rise concentrated property, corrupted courts, and birthed a two-party dictatorship. The Civil War ended slavery, yet...

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Mark Carney believes that AI has the potential to reduce expenses. However, it may also result in loss of lives.

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Mark Carney believes that AI has the potential to reduce expenses. However, it may also result in loss of lives.

Jonas Mikkelsen June 28, 2026

The rush to embrace flawed tech could bring disaster. The Mark Carney administration has made “deploying AI...

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Germany faces a critical convergence of challenges marking a significant downturn in its social fabric.

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Germany faces a critical convergence of challenges marking a significant downturn in its social fabric.

Jonas Mikkelsen June 28, 2026

Everyday life has become a pressure cooker. The question is when that pressure cooker is going to...

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