The Dark Side of the Foreign Military Presence

28th February 20153rd December 20206 min read

Foreign military bases exist around the world and are usually seen as a boon for local communities. However, this January in Armenia a family was slaughtered by a Russian soldier resulting in mass protests and social convulsion

Staying Politically Correct – PEGIDA

31st January 20153rd December 20205 min read

The PEGIDA movement has been sweeping Germany for the past few months. The people behind the movement claim to be fighting for their Christian values and against the “Islamisation” of the West. But behind the religious facade lies a different message

Greek Tragedy – The Next Act

31st January 20153rd December 20206 min read

With all eyes turned to Alexis Tsipras and his radical new vision for Greece, the true peril is that he might not be able to govern at all.

Political Deadlock

29th January 20153rd December 20204 min read

Numerous failed attempts to elect a president in Lebanon have led to a fragile political situation and a dangerous imbalance between religious groups. To secure the national and regional stability, the Christian community is faced with the challenge of regaining its position in the political game.

Back to the Roots

29th December 20143rd December 20206 min read

The Turkish President Erdoğan is increasingly under the international spotlight with his controversial and overtly anti-western speeches. It appears that the West is losing its so-called “secular partner” in the Middles East…

Fortress Europe – or the Border of Hypocrisy

29th December 20143rd December 20205 min read

Europe is struggling with the current migrant influx and working hard to keep people from reaching its borders. To solve this problem, there needs to be more than an efficient immigration framework – a change in attitude

Lebanon Under Pressure

28th November 20143rd December 20204 min read

An unprecedented number of Syrian refugees are heading to Lebanon for refuge. As Lebanon struggles to keep up with refugee needs, providing schooling is one of the challenges the government is faced with.

The Future of the Last Socialistic Resort

28th November 201425th February 20216 min read

North Korea initiating widespread democratic and market reforms would be welcomed by the international community. But getting the country onto this path may be much more complicated for many parties than it may seem at first.

The Grand Chessboard 2.0

28th November 20143rd December 20206 min read

The Eurasian Economic Union, which enters into force in January 2015, is made up of Post-Soviet countries and is believed to be a Russian initiative to compete with the European Union and the West. In order to understand whether it really has intentions to restore the Eastern Empire, we need to have a closer look at the Union itself.