Belonging is never only about where we live. It is also about where our hearts remain, where our families wait, and where part of us continues to hope, fear, and grieve. Sometimes all at once.

On June 7th, Armenians voted to reinstate Pashinyan and his party, Civil Contract, to lead their government. These elections have been touted as the most pivotal since Armenia’s independence in 1991, and in this case, the hype is warranted.

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.

Empathy fatigue from a constructivist standpoint highlights a shift in collective norms surrounding crisis and responsibility, transforming moral emergencies into expected features of international politics.

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.

Geopolitical literacy means more than knowing international headlines; it is the ability to connect geography, history, and political dynamics to understand why events happen and how they might evolve. It requires critical thinking to identify patterns, assess multiple perspectives, recognize bias, and interpret data and narratives objectively.

It seems reasonable for the EU to deepen its relationship with Mauritania, which represents a point of certain stability in the region, especially in the areas of migration and natural resources.

By 2025, however, the stance of both the EU and its member states on migration appears less nuanced. Migration-skeptic rhetoric has also been adopted by centrist and left-wing parties. Yet one of the most glaring examples of a universal anti-immigrant narrative, built on manipulation and fear-mongering, is Poland. the country has grappled with a crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border, orchestrated by Minsk in collaboration with Moscow, which has instrumentally used migrants.

Trump's offer to buy Greenland is not a mere presidential fantasy; it goes much further and is aligned with a broader interest of power.