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In 2010, the Republican Party in the US stood for free markets, constitutional governance, and the transatlantic alliance. A decade later, it had changed beyond recognition following Trump’s rise to power. How did the Republican Party transform from a mainstream political force into a personalized movement centered around Donald Trump? To guide us through this…
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After years of dependence on Russia as its main security guarantor, Armenia is entering a new and uncertain chapter. The peace deal with Azerbaijan has reopened old wounds while forcing the country to rethink its alliances. For many Armenians, the idea of looking West is no longer abstract but a matter of survival and political…
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In recent years, the Western Balkans have found themselves caught at the center of a geoeconomic rivalry. The EU, China, Russia, and the United States all use their financial power to advance in the region by giving loans, grants, and buying strategic assets. What do these financial flows reveal about the economic game of influence…
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April 1945. Europe, covered in blood and rubble, tries to rebuild itself. Among them Austria – a divided nation, occupied by the Allies. With the country trying to reestablish a republic, women’s votes suddenly become important for political parties. So much that the Soviet Union tried to exploit the feminist agenda to gain influence. How…
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В новом эпизоде подкаста denkfabrik мы пригласили Евгения Фельдмана: фотографа и журналиста, автора проекта «Это Навальный» и ведущего ютуб-канала об американской политике. Евгений запечатлел на своих снимках ключевые моменты России, Украины и Беларуси 10-х годов: митинги на Болотной, противостояние на Майдане, война на Донбассе, протесты в Минске. Всё это он рассказывает в своей книге “Мечтатели…
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In recent years, the Western Balkans have found themselves at the center of a strategic contest between the EU, China, Russia, and the US. Much of that contest happens behind the closed doors through grants, loans, and investment funding. What do financial flows reveal about the economic game of influence played by the Great Powers?…
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В новом эпизоде подкаста denkfabrik мы пригласили Ксению Миронову, журналистку и основательницу проекта помощи близким политзаключённых. Она делится своим опытом поддержки людей, пострадавших от репрессий и рассказываются с какими трудностями сталкиваются семьи заключённых. Слушайте новый выпуск и читайте на транскрипт на английском и русском языках в посте.
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Tamara Kamatović – a researcher at the CEU – explains what drives the ongoing protests in Serbia and how students managed to unite a country in its struggle for a better future.
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For four months, Serbia has been gripped by protests. A tragedy in Novi Sad, which might have remained a local issue, has sparked a nationwide movement against entrenched corruption. Yet while the protests are often framed in the West as anti-Vučić or even anti-Russian, this view is far from the truth. What defines the ongoing…
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В последние годы тысячи людей в России стали жертвами целенаправленного государственного преследования. Политзаключенным можно стать за антивоенную позицию, религиозные взгляды или из-за личных мотивов силовиков. Как помочь тем, кто уже оказался в заключении, когда кажется, что сил и надежды на перемены больше нет?