Crude Oil and Gas War. — In the last days, the war advanced on a new scale. Big collusion between Russia and the West is not only a wish for some pro-war enthusiasts. It’s increasing daily. Many countries are proving now ready to take risks that they rejected six weeks ago. The unthinkable is now thinkable…

Why do people join far-right movements? — When we think about populism today, we usually think of the far right. It’s too easy. A variety of parties, movements, networks, and communities (online and offline) are under this statement. We might be wrong. Populism could be an important feature of the far-right, but it is not their primary…

“Special Operation” madness. — Russia’s main goal in the region was and still is the federalization of Ukraine and to end its approach to the democratic West. The main global goal is to reverse the perception of the country that lost the Cold War. Soviet nostalgia has been a crucial hallmark of the last…

The most viewable question today. — Tensions between Russia and the West are getting higher day by day as the conflict goes into the stage of mass murders. The question is, how much the West will tolerate Russia doing this to Ukraine? What if the Russians do what they did in eastern Syria and drop chemical…

Power Competition — “History repeats itself, first as a tragedy and second as a farce!” Since Russia invaded Ukraine awareness has been growing in the United States towards China. A partner that might trigger a new era of great-power competition. Before making any abrupt statement we should know that until 2012 China only…

New Russian order — Eurasia — Nowadays, more than ever before, countries tend toward continual, accelerated, growth of: population, land occupancy, production, consumption, even waste, etc. assuming that the environment will permit such expansion, or that science and technology will remove the obstacles. These limits are further reduced by political, social, and institutional constraints, by inequitable…

Stand with Ukraine — The conflict over Ukraine has destabilized especially the European political order. A new one is preparing to enter the stage. Everyone blames Russia for this disaster but we must acknowledge that this has historical roots and far most ideological ones. In the past century, traditional methods of influence no longer…

Committing to diversity. — In the wake of protests against racial injustice, many businesses are trying to commit to diversity in hiring and investment. The hope of progress is real, even if it’s a partial solution. The death of George Floyd drew attention to violence by police in corporate America. Activists are hoping to…

Online writing/reading future. — As Oscar Wilde said, “Everything in the world is about tech except tech. Tech is about power.” Technology widens our options to seize more opportunities in order to make the best out of each situation. But technology coupled with a digital lifestyle means too many apps making the whole thing…