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…

Apr 15 • 

Sara Cincotti

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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…

Apr 6 • 

Felipe Branner

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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…

Apr 2 • 

Gabriel Lane

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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.

Mar 25 • 

The Lookout Report

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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.

Mar 20 • 

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.

Mar 10 • 

Guy Ward Jackson

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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…

Feb 24 • 

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…

Feb 11 • 

Jamilla Smith-Joseph

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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…

Feb 6 • 

Felipe Branner

1

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.

Jan 21 • 

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…

Jan 20 • 

Felipe Branner

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How Everything Became ‘National Security’

How did the economy become a national security issue?

Jan 14 • 

Guy Ward Jackson