Behind every traditional recipe lies a story of geography, memory, and belonging. A dish carries accents, landscapes, childhood memories, and regional pride. It becomes a way of recognising oneself in a rapidly changing world. This is particularly true in Europe, where identities have historically been built not only around languages and borders, but around local traditions carefully preserved across generations.

What has become common in activist spaces is that ideological alignment overrides human lives. Iranian politics cannot be simplified and reduced to “West vs. East” narratives while leaving serious domestic issues unaddressed.

In his work, Gadamer refers to the expression “fusion of horizons,” which is a true form of hermeneutic universalism – understanding is an essential human need, and interpretation is transversal to all human experiences - and not merely a catalogue of values that condition all human behaviour.

In Japan, overtourism and rising immigration have become constant fuel for media outrage —and politicians might have noticed. Interestingly, many residents insist their feelings about these problems are genuine, justified frustration, and not prejudice.

There is a stigma around the term ‘proxy’. It invokes a caricature of a puppet master pulling strings. In the context of conflict, it suggests that one party is being forced to fight and die at the direction of a more powerful party. In reality, there are no puppets, only actors with layered motivations and abilities.

The current trajectory of the “America First” is not isolationism, but perhaps a turn to predatory unipolarity. America is gambling with its long-standing global stability for short-term material gains, which could potentially bring chaos and weakening to American hegemony and global order.

What the episode made visible, however, is the structural fragility of satirical expression when the conditions around it shift. Public broadcasters can come under pressure from political actors who have openly stated their intention to reshape or dismantle public institutions. Private broadcasters, meanwhile, can be steered by the priorities of their owners.

When sexual violence circulates primarily through jokes, abbreviations, or ironic references, audiences may become emotionally distanced from the reality of the harm involved. The act remains visible, yet its emotional gravity is diminished.

Of all the wars Trump claims to have resolved, the peace initiative between Azerbaijan and Armenia may be the most strategically significant. Azerbaijan and Armenia have been alternating between hot wars and frozen conflicts for the last 37 years.

These events invite us to make a profound reflection on the credibility of current Western leadership. It becomes inevitable to ask ourselves what criteria we are using to select those who guide our political and economic destinies, and whether it is possible to maintain trust in a system where the personal ethics of its leaders seem so detached from their public responsibilities.