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By Matija Šerić
Statements after the NBA Cup final clearly show how much winning this tournament means to the entire Knicks organization. “It was a long time coming for this city,” said team captain Jalen Brunson, who was named the NBA Cup MVP, after the victory. “We didn’t just want to win; we wanted to…
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By Matija Šerić
On Tuesday, December 16, in the grand final of the NBA Cup at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, New York won its first title in this relatively new competition. The Knicks defeated the young San Antonio Spurs in a thrilling 124–113 victory. This is the first title the renowned team from…
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By Matija Šerić
Christmas is one of the most important days in Christianity. It is a holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and has (or should have) a deep spiritual and theological meaning for millions of Christians around the world. The true meaning of Christmas is religious — the celebration of the Incarnation…
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By Matija Šerić
In the 21st century—a time often portrayed as the pinnacle of the struggle for human rights and human dignity—behind the glitter of technological progress and global development lies a dark reality: contemporary slavery. Although the classical form of slavery was officially abolished in the 19th century, its successors have survived in silence.…
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By Matija Šerić
Germany possessed the most advanced suffrage for electing its parliament, yet in practice it remained dominated by the Prussian monarchy and its leading political and social forces. The personal rule of Kaiser Wilhelm II, characteristic of the first fifteen or so years of his reign, no longer continued after the so-called Daily…
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By Matija Šerić
Matches between Tottenham and Liverpool are almost always spectacular, and Saturday’s game was one of the most unusual ones — a match that will be remembered for a long time. Extremely rough play (reminiscent of the Turkish league), two red cards, injuries, momentum swings, controversial refereeing decisions, and uncertainty until the very…
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By Matija Šerić
The beginning of the turbulent 20th century represents a particularly significant period in world history. The years between 1900 and 1914 still belong to the so-called Long 19th Century, yet this era also marks the peak of imperialism and colonial policy among European powers. Moreover, in this period immediately preceding the First…
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In episode 15 of the Actualitica Podcast, the guest is the esteemed Croatian historian, diplomat, and academic, Prof. Dr. Ivo Goldstein. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, primarily related to history and geopolitics. Are today’s students even interested in history? Is the term “Byzantium” for the Eastern Roman Empire historically justified? Does…
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By Matija Šerić
The roles and functions of banks in every economy are extremely important. Banking and the economy are inseparably connected concepts. The state of the economy is reflected in the operations of banks, and vice versa. In the 21st century, banking operations have become increasingly fast, flexible, and dynamic, which makes it ever…
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By Ivo Kokić
For the Ukrainian government (whose mandate expired long ago, but where new elections are not allowed to be held), this has become a purposeless war. The only meaning of continuing the war is no longer any hallucination of victory, but exclusively the prolongation of their stay in power. As long as the…
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By Matija Šerić
After 26 games of the regular season, the Western Conference leader is Oklahoma City, boasting 24 wins and only two losses. Such an outstanding record of 92% wins is truly impressive and has placed the Thunder at the top of the league. Following them are the Detroit Pistons with a 21-5 record…
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By Matija Šerić
For a long time, the People’s Republic of China was a country of record demographic growth. Even in the early 2000s, the country gained several tens of millions of new residents every year. This demographic momentum strongly fueled the nation’s extraordinary economic growth since the late 1970s. It seemed as if China…
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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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