Tag: Volume XVII Issue 1
The Use of Language in Politics
“Political language”, George Orwell wrote in 1946, “is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable”. If a blunt overstatement, it is nevertheless...
A European Affair in Istanbul – An Early Look of Habsburg-Ottoman Relations
Vienna’s Gaze to the East
Empress Maria Theresia originally founded the Oriental Academy in 1754 to train Habsburg diplomats with a knowledge of the East...
The Catalan Trilemma – Language, Identity, and Power
What defines a language — the number of native speakers, the territory where it’s spoken, or its political power? This complex question raises multiple...
Shakespeare & The Globe – (No, Not the Theatre)
“As a moat defensive to a house,/Against the envy of less happier lands” wrote Shakespeare in Richard II, articulating a vision of Britain that...
Damned to be the “City of Spies” – How Vienna became a Hub for...
Walking through the streets of Vienna, Austria’s capital city, one is constantly reminded of its historical and cultural significance. From the opera houses to...
Women and War – A Perspective
"Ready, aim, fire!" shouts a resolute female voice, followed by the sharp crack of gunshots. This is a scene from a Swiss news report...
Offshoring of the Asylum Processing – The EU and the Italo-Albanian Migration Agreement
On Wednesday, 16 October, 2024, an Italian Navy vessel carrying sixteen migrants of Egyptian and Bangladeshi origins arrived at the Albanian port of Shëngjin,...
Bridging the Gap? The Gender Pay Gap as a Persistent Obstacle for the EU
Ever since the 1957 Treaty of Rome, equal pay for equal work has been one of the key objectives and foundational principles of the...
Media in the Crossfire – Shield or Sword?
The Dual Role of Media
Understanding the influence of the media — both as a shield from escalation and violence and a sword against peaceful...
Mongolian Affairs amidst Geopolitical Chaos – A Question of National Interest
The Far East has always echoed a certain level of political uncertainty in its relations with the Western world. However, with the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian...
