By Matija Šerić
At the beginning of December, the Venezuelan Ministry of National Commerce announced that it had held important discussions with Cuban representatives (officials from the Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Food Industry and Foreign Trade) aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. The Venezuelans emphasized “supporting the Cuban people through a program…
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By Matija Šerić
Over the past twenty years, the influence of the Republic of Poland in Europe has significantly increased. Although Poland was once synonymous with backwardness, poverty, repression, and emigration during the Cold War, since the introduction of democracy and a multiparty system in 1989, Poland has transformed into an exemplary state. Today, Poland…
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By Matija Šerić
The Sicilian Mafia, or Cosa Nostra, emerged as a result of complex historical, social, economic, and political conditions in Sicily. Throughout its turbulent history, this Italian island was a target of conquest and foreign rule, including the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spanish, and Austrians. These invasions and wars created specific conditions in…
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By Matija Šerić
The term „mafia“ is used almost daily in discussions—maybe not as much as before, but still regularly. The mafia is not always easy to define, but it can be seen as a secret association of organized crime engaged in illegal activities (threats, violence, murder, corruption, drug trafficking, prostitution, racketeering) with the goal…
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By Matija Šerić
On May 9, Somalia—particularly the capital Mogadishu—was hit by heavy rains and resulting devastating floods. According to the Somali government, over 115 mm of rain fell in just eight hours. It is therefore not surprising that at least seven people died in the floods in two districts of Mogadishu. Among the victims…
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By Matija Šerić
In the past few weeks, major global media outlets have been bombarding the public with claims of U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged low approval ratings. The narrative is as follows: “After the first 100 days of his second term, Trump has the lowest approval rating of any U.S. president in history.” In…
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Battle for Armenia: Yerevan Between Moscow and Washington
By Matija Šerić One of the states with a very specific position in the international political arena is the Republic of Armenia. In recent years, Yerevan has found itself in a dangerous geopolitical in-between space between Russia and the West. Since the current Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan came to power in 2018, he has…
Battle for Armenia: Yerevan Between Moscow and Washington
By Matija Šerić One of the states with a very specific position in the international political arena is the Republic of Armenia. In recent years, Yerevan has found itself in a dangerous geopolitical in-between space between Russia and the West. Since the current Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan came to power in 2018, he has…
