By Mehmet Enes Beşer International attention for much of the 21st century has centered on China’s economic ascendance. With its hyper-growth, global trade network, and wide-ranging Belt and Road Initiative, China has begun to challenge the United States on the most critical economic metrics. Less remarked but more in sight is that China is also making a low-key but determined ...
Following the recent federal elections, the new German government and its cabinet of ministers is expected to be announced soon. Meanwhile, the country’s expected new chancellor Friedrich Merz has already pushed forward with a further militarization of the economy. Now, one of the expected ministers, Wolfram Weimer, responsible for culture and media, sparks debate in the country due to his ...
There is a monster that has been with us from the very beginning, in all cultures, even before language. It’s a very helpful monster. You can attach almost anything to it. Love, sex, power, religion, politics, economics, manufacturing, trade, fashion, education, indoctrination… whatever you like, whatever you need. This monster is capable of serving all. Yet, it has a secret ...