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From Asylums to Detention Centres: Marco Cavallo’s Long March Against Confinement

In Brindisi, Basaglia’s Twin “Blue Horses” Challenge the Adriatic Border A powerful symbol of the liberation of psychiatric asylums in the 1970s, Marco Cavallo, the celebrated “blue horse” born in Trieste, at the far north-eastern edge of the Italian peninsula,…

Why It’s Time to Retire ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’

Decolonizing our worldview requires decolonizing our language—terms like ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’ obscure complexity and uphold colonial hierarchies. The term “Global South” gained popularity in the 1990s as a neutral alternative to “Third World,” which had become outdated and…

EU Climate Breakdown 

In the sharpest possible contrast to the US approach to climate change, in a very grown-up adult fashion, the EU has publicly stated: “EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy.” (Environmental Damage…

Russia-Africa: Current Challenges

The face of Africa and its global perception are changing dramatically. Until recently, thanks to the efforts of the West and its proxies, the continent was portrayed as an object, not a subject, of international politics, in need of external…

University Student will go on strikes for Palestine following to students movement in Europe – several thousands will march Montreal

Canadian university students follow European students and declare strike in support of Palestine. Seven student associations at Concordina vote in favour of striking for divestment, more to vote this week Seven Concordia University student associations representing over 6,800 students have…

Debunking the Myth: Chittagong Port as a Security Concern for India

A recent India Today commentary (September 2025) alarmingly depicts Chittagong Port as a threat, transforming a commercial port into a chessboard of global power and endangering Northeast India. It warns that every multinational exercise or visit to Bangladesh is a…

The Northern Sea Route and the Arctic. Part 1 – The Cold War That Has Already Begun Without a Single Shot

“There is no ocean without an owner, no ice without a price. The melting opens routes, but also claims that are worth more than oil.” The Northern Sea Route (NSR), also known as the Northeast Passage, is a shipping route…

The South China Sea: The Storm That Lays Bare the Great Powers

“It’s not a sea, it’s a chessboard. On its waters float aircraft carriers, millions of tons of goods, and the promise of an energy bounty. Here the great powers stare at themselves in the mirror of greed and the fear…

Russia and Ghana: United By Common Interests

Within the context of rapidly changing geopolitics, Russia and Ghana are closely aligned in their efforts to sustain their bilateral relations. In an interview during a working visit to the Republic of Ghana, in early October 2025, Dmitry Savelyev, State…

United States and China in the 21st Century

“The planet’s fate is no longer decided on isolated battlefields, but in the permanent tension between two giants competing for trade, technology, and power.” The 21st century has no fixed center. It shifts to the rhythm of the rivalry between…

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