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Ukraine’s NATO Accession and the Taurus Missile Debate: Navigating Irreversibility and Peace in a Shifting European Security Landscape
The evolving dynamics of Germany’s military support for Ukraine and the broader geopolitical implications of NATO accession have become...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 164 min read


Ukraine’s NATO Accession: An Irreversible Path Amidst the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Quest for Lasting Peace
In April 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed that Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is “irreversible,” a commitment rooted...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 168 min read


Navigating the Trade War: Spain's Diplomatic Tightrope Between China and the U.S
The recent visit of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to Beijing in April 2025 has marked a significant moment in the evolving...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 1415 min read


NATO's Eastward Expansion: Historical Context, Russian Perspectives, and Future Scenarios
The issue of NATO's eastward expansion has remained a contentious topic in international relations since the end of the Cold War. It is a...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 136 min read


Debunking Myths: The Origins of the U.S. Income Tax, Its Economic Impact, and the Great Depression
In the autumn of 2025, as President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariff hikes, he turned to history with a bold claim: the federal...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 125 min read


Donald Trump vs. Appliance Regulations: Analyzing the Debate Over Energy and Water Efficiency Standards
Donald Trump’s opposition to energy and water efficiency standards for household appliances has been a recurring theme throughout his...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 126 min read


The German Trauma vs. America’s Gun Amnesia
Nations, like people, carry wounds. Some face their traumas, excavating pain to heal; others bury it, letting it fester into ghosts that...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 125 min read


Deconstructing Power: Unraveling Hierarchies, Bureaucracy, and the Democratic Myth
Power is not merely a force wielded by individuals or institutions; it is a pervasive structure that shapes human interactions, societal...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 126 min read


Trade War Escalation: China’s 125% Tariffs on the US and Beijing’s Warning of a ‘Historical Joke’ White House
In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, China has announced a staggering 125 percent tariff on US goods, a direct response to recent...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 119 min read


The Political Economy of Ecological Transition: Challenges and Opportunities
The ecological transition represents one of the most complex socioeconomic transformations of our time. This analysis examines the...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 1110 min read


Ceasefire on the Horizon? U.S.-Mediated Talks and a Speculative 2030 Scenario for Russia-Ukraine Relations
Introduction On April 9, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed journalists with a cautiously optimistic statement: "I...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 107 min read


Thinking Politically: How Metacognition Shapes Our Political Views
Thinking Politically: How Metacognition Shapes Our Political Views: Florin, Serban Gabriel: 9798316080311: Amazon.com : Books Our...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 101 min read


Populism and Democratic Institutions: A Post-2020 Comparative Analysis
Introduction The relationship between populism and democratic institutions has become one of the most pressing political questions of our...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 1010 min read


Political Polarization in the Digital Age: Effects on Democratic Discourse
This paper examines the relationship between digital communication technologies and political polarization, with specific attention to...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 105 min read


The U.S. Trade War and Its Global Ripple Effects.
The global economy in 2025 is at a crossroads, facing significant challenges stemming from the escalating trade war initiated by the...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 97 min read


The Transatlantic Tariff Transformation: Economic Implications and Future Scenarios of Trump's €380 Billion EU Trade Barrier
The European Union faces an unprecedented trade challenge as new tariff policies threaten approximately 70% of its exports to the United...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 714 min read


The Elusive Peace: Analysis of Recent Diplomatic Initiatives in the Russia-Ukraine War and Trump's Growing Frustration with the Peace Process
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered a new phase of diplomatic engagement in 2025, characterized by renewed peace...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 613 min read


Emmanuel Moulin: The Rise of Macron's New Right Hand and the Challenges of French Executive Power
After a decade of service to President Emmanuel Macron, Alexis Kohler, often described as the president's "second brain," has officially...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 513 min read


The India-EU Free Trade Agreement: A Historic Milestone in Global Trade Relations
The announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to finalize the...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 45 min read


The Fishing-Defense Nexus: France's Opposition to UK-Canada Inclusion in EU Defense Framework
The recent German-led initiative to include the United Kingdom and Canada in the European Union's ambitious €150 billion defense...

Prof.Serban Gabriel
Apr 414 min read
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