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Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025
The bothersome Pope Francis
The moral imperative of environmental stewardship
On May 27, 2022, China successfully towed its first deep-sea floating offshore wind turbine, named "Fu Yao"
Bridging the gap in green technology and EVs
Examining the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to sustainable transportation amidst a growing environmental crisis
An illustration of a man wearing a black shirt, symbolizing political persecution under an authoritarian regime, inspired by figures like Bung Tomo and Soetomo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
An autopsy of opaque persecution in a democracy
From democracy to dictatorship
A collection of multi-colored plastic blocks arranged on a white wooden table, featuring the "Everyone is Awesome" Pride Month, celebrating inclusivity and diversity
LGBTQ+ rights in Southeast Asia: struggles and progress
The gap between economic growth and inclusion
Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un awaits President of Russia Vladimir Putin at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, 2024
The ‘New Axis of Evil’: imminent danger or threat inflation?
Why treating these nations as a unified threat puts U.S. diplomacy at risk
A nurse supporting immunization efforts critical to global disease prevention
Withdrawal from the WHO will hurt world health
Understanding the WHO’s global role in promoting health and responding to crises throughout trying times and government influences
A foot standing on a globe, crushing it against a surface of shattered glass—a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked power and the urgent need for renewed global solidarity
The start of a new century?
Ending multilateralism, welfare states, and democracy
A painting depicting a group of men laboring together in a factory by Pieter de Josselin de Jong
The global case for a living wage
Justifications and a proposed framework for global implementation
A close-up of volunteers forming a star shape with their hands, showcasing teamwork and unity
Life lessons learned from volunteering
A tale of cultural insights, grateful communities, and roasted pigs
A symbolic representation of the fragile alliance between neoliberalism and conservatism: a bustling modern cityscape juxtaposed with a quiet traditional town, divided by a cracked bridge, highlighting the ideological contradictions
The unlikely alliance of neoliberalism and conservatism
Contradictions and consequences of an unlikely alliance in politics, policy, and culture
US President Donald J. Trump joins Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Japan Summit in Osaka, Japan in June 2019
The United States, China, and the national interest
The trade war as a stage for a strategic dispute between development models, global hegemony, and historical memory
Grunwald Bridge spanning the Oder River at Wrocław, Poland
The Oder River crisis: government solutions in Poland
Examining the impact of state intervention and proposed solutions on river ecology
A group of people raising their hands up in protest, a show of civic engagement, collective action, and political expression
Why care about politics?
Political apathy is a luxury we can't afford
The 2018 ASEAN-India Summit took place as part of the annual gathering of leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India, aiming to strengthen political, security, and economic cooperation between the two regions
India's economic influence in South Asia
India’s role in the economic development of South Asia: support or obstacle?
Protests in Thomas Paine Park against the detention of Palestinian activist and Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, 2025, New York, NY, USA
Trump, Duterte, and the new global disorder
Donald Trump’s assault on free speech and his defensive imperialism
The Bad Patriots challenges the traditional notion of patriotism, portraying figures like Corbyn and Loach as true patriots for advocating for the working class
Victor Fraga’s The Bad Patriots and the media’s war
On media manipulation, suppressed voices, and the latest documentary
The Self-cultivation of "Actor" illustration by Guo Wengui
US bans intimacy with Chinese citizens for government staff
Love, censorship, and the lingering cold war between the U.S. and China
A devastating wildfire burned through the night in February in El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina, illuminating the sky with its intense glow
Patagonia rebels: a deeper look
Unveiling the layers of conflict in Argentina's southern frontier
The crowded hospital waiting room often highlights the strained doctor-patient relationship, where time constraints and high patient volumes can impact the quality of interaction and care
How much has Western medicine been corporatized?
Who owns it and who is it for, patient or profiteer?
Mario Draghi OMRI is an Italian economist, academic, banker, and civil servant who served as the prime minister of Italy from February 2021 to October 2022
Reviving European competitiveness: Draghi's vision
Challenges and opportunities in innovation, decarbonization, and unified economic policy
A diverse group of people participate in protests, forming a powerful crowd united in their demand for change and justice
Human rights shape the understanding of accountability
The human rights-based approach is the road to an alternative development process
The Atlas sculpture at Rockefeller Center stands prominently between towering buildings, symbolizing strength and endurance, New York, USA
A new world order emerges
The shifting dynamics of global power
Protesters hold placards and wear symbolic colors as they demand justice and challenge the legitimacy of the ICC’s actions
The ICC vs Duterte: a battle of power and politics
From political persecution to global protests, Duterte's case reveals the selective justice of the International Criminal Court
Red handprints with You have blood on your hands!, Serbian: Krvave su vam ruke!, Belgrade, Serbia
Why corruption kills: the case of the Balkans
Even the presumably minor forms of corruption can have deadly consequences
Amid growing tensions, Trump's threat to Hamas to release hostages has sparked both hope and anxiety across the Middle East
Geopolitical changes in the Middle East
Trump's threats to push the region to the brink of madness
Our planet suffers as a result of the choices we make
The environmental impact of our excessive consumption
How our constant need for more is depleting Earth's resources
Capt. Taiwan Veney, a cyber warfare operations officer, oversees the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group as they analyze log files and present a cyber threat update using Kibana at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., on June 3, 2017
NATO’s battle against hybrid threats and AI-driven terrorism
Cyber attacks, disinformation, and terrorism in a rapidly evolving global landscape
An illustration depicting the Siege of Lozengrad during the Balkan Wars, 1914
Modern weapons, empty ranks: the Balkan demographic crisis
Shrinking populations leave armies undermanned
The First Committee Winter Meeting will take place in Vienna on 20 February 2025, organized by the European Commission
Europe's security shift: militarization vs. diplomacy
Europe's defense future amid rising global challenges and the decline of multilateral cooperation
A white wind turbine standing tall amidst a field of vibrant yellow sunflowers, with the sun shining in the background, creating a striking contrast that symbolizes the harmony between renewable energy and nature
Climate goals, global wealth, and green bonds
How green bonds can bridge the climate finance gap
Salvador Allende, 28th president of Chile, during the parliamentary elections campaign of 1973
The double defeat of the Chilean left
From Allende to Boric: the dilemma between transformation and governance
Pro-European participants attending the Pulse of Europe rally in Cologne, Germany, 2017
EU enlargement: renewed debate amid geopolitical shifts
As tensions reshape Europe, the EU debates enlargement while balancing strategy and challenges
British American Tobacco's headquarters stands as a symbol of corporate power amidst growing concerns about financial discrepancies and tax evasion practices
Missing millions: BATK's unreported revenue discrepancy
Investigating potential tax evasion and corporate exploitation in Kenya
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Events in Economy & Politics

Republic and Dictatorship. Courtesy of Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
Republic and Dictatorship
Permanent event at the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum in Vienna, Austria
HMCS Huron. Courtesy of The Military Museums
HMCS Huron
Permanent event at The Military Museums in Calgary, Canada
The Legacy Gallery, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
The Legacy Gallery
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
Holtgrewe WWII Model Collection. Courtesy of The Museum of Flight
Holtgrewe WWII Model Collection
Permanent event at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, United States
Notre raison d’être. Courtesy of Musée de la Banque du Canada
Notre raison d’être
Permanent event at the Musée de la Banque du Canada in Ottawa, Canada
World War II Fighters. Courtesy of World War II Fighters
World War II Fighters
Permanent event at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, United States
Coins, Medals and Monetary Tokens. Courtesy of Salzburg Museum
Coins, Medals and Monetary Tokens
Permanent event at the Salzburg Museum in Salzburg, Austria
November 22, 1963, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
November 22, 1963
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
Western Estonia. Courtesy of Estonian Open Air Museum
Western Estonia
Permanent event at the Estonian Open Air Museum in Tallinn, Estonia
Civil Rights, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
Civil Rights
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
Social Justice Gallery, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
Social Justice Gallery
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
The House of Signatories. Courtesy of Lietuvos nacionalinis muziejus
The House of Signatories
Permanent event at the Lietuvos nacionalinis muziejus in Vilnius, Lithuania
Old Justice. Courtesy of GNM
Old Justice
Permanent event at the GNM in Nuremberg, Germany
Docklands at War. Courtesy of Museum of London Docklands
Docklands at War
Permanent event at the Museum of London Docklands in London, United Kingdom
The Coin Cabinet. Courtesy of MNHA
The Coin Cabinet
Permanent event at the MNHA in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Holtgrewe WWI Model Collection. Courtesy of The Museum of Flight
Holtgrewe WWI Model Collection
Permanent event at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, United States
The Oval Office. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
The Oval Office
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
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