An Autopsy of Harris’ Loss Reveals a Crude Reality of Identity Politics in America

This election serves as a wake-up call for Democrats who have long assumed support from key voter groups like people of color, women, and college-educated youth.

Nationalism Killed the Nation

The history of the Balkans is all about old wounds left to fester. Without adequate education in arts and humanities, they can only be gangrene.

Rethinking the Global Treescape

As COP29 negotiations unfold, a pressing question remains unresolved: How do we define a forest? What counts as a forest?

Has Politics Turned into Sport

Reflections on the U.S. elections from the perspective of a Bulgarian living abroad.

35 Years After It Fell, the Berlin Wall Still Casts a Shadow

Europe commemorated the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 2024. Considering the state of the world, it seems performative and hypocritical.

Is It Time to Change the Lyrics of the U.S. National Anthem?

Can America truly sing of freedom through its anthem if its black citizens are still targets of racial violence?

How American Politics Become a Joke

From meme-filled political campaigns to online echo chambers, American politics is more often laughed at than taken seriously. But should it be this way?

SOS from the Russian Arctic

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has hindered important scientific research in the Arctic Circle. Continuing this work does not have to mean compromising our demands for peace.

Ecocide: Reflections from the “Other”

This is an open letter from the “other” — a story from two Arab girls to the Western world.

Scrolling but not Acting

Social media has transformed how we engage with global issues, but does simply sharing posts or retweeting causes count as genuine activism?

Your Privacy in the Current Digital Age

Each step we take online, either consciously or unconsciously, can give away our private data to someone else. While more people are gaining digital awareness, the channels to protect our privacy remain limited.

Conversational Arabic is Dying

We Arabs often overlook our native language, favoring English as a mark of modernity. But Arabic is our heritage — rich, poetic, and worth preserving.

The False Comfort of Separating The Art From The Artist

The widely accepted idea that we can separate the art from the problematic artist is an intellectual safety blanket. It lets us avoid confronting uncomfortable truths about the art we consume and the artists we enable.

Warming Up Post Cold War: Slavic Representation in Media

Western media reduces Slavic people to damaging stereotypes. It’s time to break these clichés and advocate for true, diverse representation.

Outsourcing “Unwanted Migrants” — Response to an Article by The National

The EU's recent proposal to send “unwanted migrants” to Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Albania raises ethical alarms, risks human rights, and shirks moral obligations.