Introduction Amidst growing geopolitical urgency, the Western Balkans – a region historically and culturally intertwined with the European project – remain in a prolonged state of accession limbo (Koppa, 2022).…
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On 11 December 2025, the government of Bulgaria resigned amid weeks of sustained mass protests and mounting public dissatisfaction, marking yet another chapter in the Balkan republic’s prolonged political turbulence.…
Law of the Sea: Historical Background, Hugo Grotius The need for legislative action in the field of maritime activities was clearly expressed as early as the 17th century. Hugo Grotius,…
The following article closely examines the phenomenon of electoral absenteeism in Western Democracies. It presents the possible reasons for its existence as well as the different forms it takes within…
Introduction This article starts a series of features. The occasion is the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (1945–2025) and the commemoration of October 28. The aim…
The Phoney War and the Atlantic Front This article, The Phoney War and the Atlantic Front, is the second installment in a series commemorating eighty years since the end of…
The Emergence of the Term “Soft Power” In 1980, political scientist Joseph Nye coined the term “Soft Power.” Soft power describes a state’s ability to influence other actors without the…
The relationship between the United States of America and Israel is one of the most pressing issues in international politics and a timeless subject of public debate. In an era…
Introduction—The concept of international Justice—that every individual, regardless of position or power, can beheld accountable for crimes against humanity—is a cornerstone of the modern international order.The creation of the International…