
By Matija Šerić
The economic situation in Cuba over the last few decades has been poor, to put it mildly. Moreover, the Republic of Cuba is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an uncompetitive economy that still largely adheres to socialist principles which hinder growth. In addition, the U.S. embargo, enforced over…
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By Matija Šerić
During Dilma Rousseff’s presidency from 2011 to 2016, Brazil unfortunately began to stagnate both economically and socially. Economic growth slowed, averaging 2.6% below the Latin American average, leading to a loss of fiscal discipline, a lack of economic progress, layoffs, recession, and widespread dissatisfaction. The nation was shaken by large-scale corruption scandals…
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By Matija Šerić
When students, driven by a desire or need to learn geography, take a globe in their hands and start spinning it, they will very quickly come across the Federative Republic of Brazil. This is not surprising, as Brazil is impossible to overlook on the world’s political map. It is located roughly in…
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We present the second part of an excellent and highly insightful interview with Dr. Petar Popović, an expert in international relations and diplomacy and an associate professor at the Faculty of Political Science in Zagreb.
– Could the European army proposed by Emmanuel Macron be a desirable and effective alternative to NATO?
There are…
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The geopolitical summer of 2025 is anything but boring. Although international relations in the 21st century are complex, dynamic, and unpredictable, the situation has been further destabilized by Donald Trump’s presence in the White House, the Middle East boiling over following the recently concluded Iran-Israel war, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the rising influence of…
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