The Fear of Silence: Humanity’s Endless Search to Escape Loneliness
Across four centuries of philosophy, a single question persists: why do we spend our lives running from silence, and what awaits there?
Culture
Japan’s Reversal from Pacifism: What an Arms Export Policy Says About Changes in Japan’s Position in East Asia.
Long constrained by post-war pacifism, Japan is redefining its regional role through defence exports, military partnerships, and a more assertive security posture.
Zarina Zabrisky Interview: Frontline Journalism in Ukraine
“It is medieval brutality.” From occupied territories to drone-hunted streets, Zarina Zabrisky reveals the reality of life and war in Kherson today.
Terrestrial Anchors: The Invisible Geopolitics of the Space Race
While global attention fixates on satellite constellations and launch vehicles, the antennas and relay stations that make space power operational scattered across third-party territories have become…
Georgia’s Oblivion or the Bucharest Tragedy All Over Again
First of a four-part series, article explores how Western miscalculations over Georgia and NATO expansion emboldened Russia, setting the stage for conflict and strategic neglect
Cognitive Warfare: The War You Don’t See, But Live Every Day
The battle for influence has moved beyond territory and networks into the human mind, where perception, identity, and truth itself become contested strategic terrain.
Synthetic War: Images of AI and the Demise of Visual Truth
AI-generated war imagery is reshaping perception, blurring truth and fiction, as participatory misinformation and algorithmic amplification turn global audiences into active agents in contested realities.
Finland’s President has a Strong Swing in Global Affairs.
Alexander Stubb, from a small nation of 5.6 million, leverages his friendship with Donald Trump to amplify influence in today's shifting global order
“We Are Left to Our Own Devices”: Testimonies From Lebanon at War
Drawing on testimonies from Lebanese, this article captures a country on the brink, as intensifying war and deepening divisions make its insights more urgent and relevant…
“Une vie derrière le mur, Récit d’un étudiant français en Palestine” – Carl Wozniczka-Brousse
A student’s memoir, "Une vie derrière le mur," captures everyday life in Palestine, challenging dominant narratives through intimate detail, moral tension, and lived experience.