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DE
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Armenia

Concept of the nation in political rhetoric of Armenia’s parliamentary forces

The study deals with the perceptions of the concept of the nation among parliamentary forces in Armenia. A discourse analysis of speeches of de facto leaders of parliamentary forces and textual analysis of documents of them reveal that the ethnic concept of the nation is predominant among two opposition forces while in the rhetoric of the ruling party civic concept prevails.

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Annual Research Publication

Media Environment 2025: Navigating During Media Capture in Georgia

“Media Voice” published the annual titled "Media Environment 2024: The Fight for Trust and Freedom," on December 10, Human Rights day.
The aim of the study is to describe and assess the media environment existing in Georgia in 2025 and the Russian genesis of media capture. It also seeks to identify the main threats and supporting mechanisms that influenced the information ecosystem, the viability of the media, trust in the media, and the institutionalisation of solidarity in Georgia.
Quantentechnik
Quantum technologies
Céline Nauer

Tech Radar Episode 2

Quantum technologies have been hailed for years as the key technology of the future. Europe has a strong scientific foundation in this field.

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Armenia

Comparison of International and Domestic Legal Mechanisms Protecting Freedom of Political Expression and Addressing Hate Speech on Social Media in Armenia

Text: This study explores how Armenia’s legal framework addresses hate speech directed at political opinions on social media. By comparing domestic legislation with international standards like the ICCPR, ECHR, and the Rabat Plan of Action, it highlights key legal shortcomings and offers practical recommendations to strengthen the protection of political expression and democratic discourse.

evfta
VIETNAM
Ngoc Le

EU Free Trade Agreement modernises Vietnam

The European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which officially entered into force on August 1, 2020, represents much more than a traditional trade pact centered on tariff eliminations. As a "new-generation" agreement, it established a sophisticated and comprehensive framework for cooperation, encompassing trade in goods and services, investment protections, intellectual property rights, and a pioneering commitment to sustainable development and labor standards. Now reaching its five-year milestone, the EVFTA has proven to be a transformative catalyst for Vietnam’s economy, driving record-breaking trade volumes, attracting high-quality foreign investment, and, perhaps most importantly, serving as a powerful instrument for domestic institutional reform.

BRICS
BRICS
Dr. Jesse R. Weinberg Arkady Mil-Man Yaron Gamburg

The relevance of the BRICS in Trump’s new world order and its impact on Middle Eastern multi-alignment strategies

As Trump redraws the world order, the BRICS are transforming and the Middle East is emerging as the key arena where this shift matters most.

Bulgarien
Bulgaria
Margarita Nikolova Martin Kothé

Bulgaria’s Government Has Resigned

Hundreds of thousands take to the streets in Bulgaria, mainly young people. The government resigns en masse. Gen Z takes Bulgaria's future and present into its own hands.

Javier Milei has been President of Argentina for two years.
Argentina
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann

Javier Milei two years in office – Impressive successes and momentum heading into the new year

Javier Milei celebrates two years in office and achieves surprising successes in inflation, economic growth and poverty reduction, while Argentina regains its international standing as an investment location.

Post Assad
Syria
Kristof Kleemann

Syria one year after Assad's fall

One year after Assad’s fall, Syria faces a fragile transition marked by early reforms, cautious economic reopening, and ongoing challenges to stability and governance.

Aerial view of container cargo ship in transportation business.
Asia — Global Trade Analysis
Dr. Stewart Nixon

The View from Asia on U.S. Tariffs and Trade

Amid rising global tensions and shifting U.S. trade strategies, what does America’s tariff-driven diplomacy look like from an Asian vantage point? This article draws on insights from a global trade study tour across Washington D.C. and New York City, attended by our partner Dr. Stewart Nixon from IDEAS Malaysia. In this analysis, Dr. Nixon also went deeper on how pressure-based deals, weakening institutions, and a retreat from international leadership are reshaping America’s economic relationships, particularly with the Asia region.

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