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By Matija Šerić
The Chinese business lobby is most visible through Chinese multinational corporations operating in the United States. Among the best-known Chinese companies are Huawei, Tencent, Alibaba, ByteDance (owner of TikTok), ZTE, and others. These companies lobby to secure favorable conditions for doing business on the U.S. market, such as reducing tariff barriers and…
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By Matija Šerić
Regarding the workers whom the DPRK government sends abroad, there are clear discrepancies between the official government narrative and the reality on the ground. While the North Korean government claims these are “contract workers,” reports indicate that they are in fact subjected to forced labor, that their movement and communication are under…
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By Matija Šerić
In one of the derbies of the 25th round of the English Premier League, the giants Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur faced each other. It was a match from which much was expected: quality vertical passing, precise crosses, fiery duels, Hitchcock-style twists… And we got plenty of excitement, but in a strange…
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By Bruno Rukavina
This analysis explores the concept of a (multi)vector (eng. multi-vectoral) international system in contrast to the conception of a (multi)polar (eng. multi-polar) international system. The aim of the analysis is to demonstrate what a multivector international order is as opposed to multipolarity, and how it can be implemented in the…
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In the current NCAA season, one player from Croatia is drawing attention not only at home and in the region, but also from American media, who are highlighting him as one of the biggest surprises in the Mountain West Conference. His remarkable performances on the court have put him on the radar of scouts and…
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By Matija Šerić
We are currently in the heart of winter. The coldest time of the year is ideal for enjoying winter pleasures such as skiing, sledding, snowball fights, or building snowmen. However, as the years go by, weather conditions are changing, leaving us deprived of many of these activities (at least in our local…
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By Matija Šerić
The Chinese lobby in the United States is one of the most powerful and influential foreign lobbies (the strongest after the Israeli lobby), and its power and influence are growing dramatically. It consists of individuals and various groups (not only Chinese, but also American and others), all of which share a common…
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By Matija Šerić
Widespread illegal arms trade
Illegal arms trade is highly prevalent. Moreover, the Kim dynasty regime is widely known not only for smuggling conventional weapons but also for spreading nuclear and ballistic technology worldwide. In 2001, the sale of ballistic missiles reached $560 million. Typically, this involves cooperation with regimes in conflict with…
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By Matija Šerić
In North Korea’s illegal activities, drugs play a central role. In the “Hermit Kingdom,” absolutely all processes take place: cultivation, harvesting, production, processing, storage, sale, and transport of drugs. A 2008 U.S. Congress report found that “since 1976, North Korea has been involved in more than 50 confirmed incidents, including drug seizures…
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By Matija Šerić
The 24th-round Premier League derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City showcased almost perfectly why the English league is considered the best in the world. It was a top-class football spectacle that delivered exciting play, goals, assists, and unpredictable dynamics from start to finish, culminating in a remarkable comeback. City came into…
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By Matija Šerić
LeBron James, by deciding to continue playing in the current NBA season, became the first player in history to enter his 23rd NBA season. No one had ever achieved this before. Vince Carter, Robert Parish, and Kevin Willis each played 22 seasons and were the previous record holders. Michael Jordan played 15…
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By Matija Šerić
Every January, the American nonprofit organization, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, selects and inducts new members into its elite circle. The organization was founded in 1969 by the legendary American songwriter and singer Johnny Mercer, music producer Howie Richmond, and songwriter Abe Olman. The purpose of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, headed…
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Friendly Fire: A Problem of Modern Wars
By Matija Šerić Friendly fire represents an extremely serious aspect of armed conflicts. It refers to situations in which military forces—members of the same army or allied troops—unintentionally open fire on one another. The United States Department of Defense has formally defined friendly fire as “a circumstance in which members of U.S. or allied military…
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Friendly Fire: A Problem of Modern Wars
By Matija Šerić Friendly fire represents an extremely serious aspect of armed conflicts. It refers to situations in which military forces—members of the same army or allied troops—unintentionally open fire on one another. The United States Department of Defense has formally defined friendly fire as “a circumstance in which members of U.S. or allied military…
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