The U.S. Response to War on Ukraine Needs Work
Since Russia launched its most recent invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the United States and NATO have provided political, military, economic, and other forms of aid and support to…
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How the War in Ukraine Affected Tourism in Europe
After the pandemic had halted international travel, many were seeing 2022 as a “breakthrough” year for the hospitality sector. Countries have lifted most of their lockdown restrictions and seen a…
What Can We Expect from Hungary’s Elections? Conflicts and Difficulties of Hungarian Politics
On April 3, 2022, the Fidesz-KDNP coalition won Hungary’s elections for the fifth term in a row. Despite Russia’s large-scale military aggression against Ukraine, the leader of the winning coalition…
Canada’s response to the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has been going on for over three months. During this time, we witness the historic unification of all Free World states against Russian aggression. One of…
Is increasing interference by the People’s Republic of China in the Indo-Pacific region a threat to the United States and its allies?
The role of the People’s Republic of China in the world is growing every year. China is becoming a world power, both economically and militarily. The development of this country,…
The Struggle to Maintain the Pax Americana in the Indo-Pacific Region: Joe Biden’s First Presidential Visit to Asia
The President of the United States made an important visit to Asia in late May. The current US administration aims to continue to implement the doctrine of the Pivot to…
Agenda 2030: Global Can Mean Local – Why Are Cities Key to the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations?
The success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development depends on the effective collaboration of all relevant actors. As the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) notes in its report on theterritorial approach to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, cities and regions play a critical role in their implementation and, as such, they should embrace their full potential. Therefore, it is of crucial importance for cities and their officials to make a swift move from theory to practice as part of city development policies and strategies.
State of the Teutonic Order in Prussia as a historical and cultural phenomenon
The phenomenon of the State of the Teutonic Order in Prussia is discussed in the literature most frequently in the context of what the Order left behind in the cultural landscape, in particular with regard to many spectacular castle architecture and one of the biggest castle systems in Europe.
Economic crisis in Turkey
Turkey’s economic problems began in 2018, when the Turkish economic growth model collapsed. The model involved maintaining high levels of investment financed by ever-increasing foreign debt. Relevant reforms were not introduced despite a temporary improvement in the economic situation in 2019 due to favourable global trends and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) significantly increasing the interest rate.
Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the tourism sector in the European Union
The tourism industry is one of the main economic sectors in many European Union Member States. As such, it has a large part to play in maintaining the employment rates. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is harming the tourism industry. The extent of the losses incurred by this sector will largely depend on how the pandemic develops further and how it is contained, both within the individual Member States and at the EU level.