A proud member of the Union since 2013, Croatia has recently advanced its own integration by joining the Eurozone in January 2023, setting a precedent for neighboring states (Walker, 2023). Yet, increasing political turbulence risks undermining the progress and discrediting the EU.

From the 2000s onwards, it is possible to observe a shift in narrative rationality within International Relations. The idea is that subjects of International Law construct and act according to a set of narratives, and therefore, the historical analysis of these narratives is an appropriate means to understand existing geopolitical dynamics.

A Peruvian can be freer than a US citizen. No, it is not a joke, or an attempt to rage-bait. It is the simple fact that the concepts we assume to be universally shared are anything but universal most of the time. Thus, the understanding of freedom emerges as a subjective construct within the post-modern reality.

This increase in violence cannot be solely blamed on failed operations or a lack of police training. It involves a more complex set of factors, including corruption and institutional capture. Organized crime not only attacks but also infiltrates political power.

According to Kenkel (2010), peace in Latin America is not defined simply by the absence of war, but by a state of equilibrium that has sustained a continent free from significant interstate armed conflicts for more than a century. This relative peace has allowed the region to consolidate its capacities for mediation, diplomacy, and cooperation within its territory.

It is evident that these global issues require united and sustainable solutions, but this article aims to identify how the state of global politics and power may shift in the age of resource anxiety. Control over water and food sources is a form of geopolitical currency.

Thought experiments test the internal logic of political beliefs, inspire creative thinking, and produce more productive conversations than whether capitalism or socialism is better. In the spirit of promoting better dialogue, this paper will present three thought experiments and demonstrate their real-world relevance.

What happens when a regime figures out how to Photoshop its tyranny into “democracy”? When the dictator swaps the military jacket for a tailored suit and starts quoting human rights conventions between propaganda speeches?

Today, and perhaps more than ever, Van Boven’s critical and irreverent spirit must inspire us: the protections of Human Rights demand objectivity, sensitivity, and action, always fighting against impunity, which completely undermines the entire system.

So, can a man still be a feminist today? I believe so, but it demands humility. Being a feminist man is about listening, questioning one’s own privileges, and choosing to stand up when silence would be more comfortable.