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Criminalizing Dissent: What Meloni's New Security Decree Means for Italy
A new security decree in Italy has gone widely under the radar of international media. Justified by supporters as necessary to secure law and order, it…
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Sara Cincotti
Drama On The Nile: Major Developments in Sudan and South Sudan
A turning point may have been reached in the civil war in Sudan. At the same time, the risk of a new armed conflict is rising in the world’s youngest…
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Felipe Branner
China's Belt and Road Initiative in the 'Small and Beautiful' Era
Over a decade since its founding, the BRI continues to evolve. With the 'small and beautiful' doctrine now shaping China's international development…
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Gabriel Lane

March 2025

Uproar in Türkiye - Will We See A Return to Kemalism?
The arrest of one of Türkiye's most popular politicians has sparked massive protests across the country. Erdoğan's political future may be at stake.
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The Lookout Report
Populism in High Heels: The Feminist Façade of Giorgia Meloni
On the surface, one would expect Meloni’s election to be a victory for Italian women – upon closer scrutiny, her policies tell a different story.
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Sara Cincotti
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Trump’s Error: The Importance of Idealism in American Power
Trump’s rejection of the liberal international order will undermine American hard power in the long run.
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Guy Ward Jackson

February 2025

The Political Awakening of Serbia's Youth
Serbian Party Leader, Aleksandar Cvetković, gives a tour-de-force of the current protests in Serbia: Their origins, the internal fallout they have…
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Felipe Branner
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Media Literacy Education - Europe’s Progress So Far
Disinformation, polarization, and electoral meddling are increasingly viewed as threats to Europe’s democracy. How is Europe preparing the generation of…
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Jamilla Smith-Joseph
Are We Observing The Start of a New Civil War in Syria?
Tensions between Damascus and Kurdish controlled areas in Eastern Syria are escalating. The fate of the country hangs in the balance as the US plans to…
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Felipe Branner

January 2025

Trump’s Inauguration: The World Reacts
The Lookout Report brings you the complete picture of how the world reacted to Donald Trump's inauguration.
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The Lookout Report
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Jamilla Smith-Joseph
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Gabriel Lane
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Felipe Branner
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Josh Schlicht
A Cautious Defense of "The West" and The Liberal Multilateral World Order
The narrative of a failing "West" is nothing new. We have overcome it before and can overcome it again. However, this will require long term strategies…
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Felipe Branner
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How Everything Became ‘National Security’
How did the economy become a national security issue?
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Guy Ward Jackson
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