From political chaos to spontaneous leaders: The new reality
July 24, 2013Editor’s Note: This article was written by former ADV author Sofia Sousa. Chaos, sacrifice and instability. These may be words that…
Read MoreNon-civil disobedience: Hunger strike of refugees in Munich
July 23, 2013Editor’s Note: This article was written by former ADV author Falko Blumenthal. They are calling themselves non-citizens. Refugees, displaced persons, asylum-seekers:…
Read MoreIs transitology a useful tool for the post-Arab Spring countries? Possible lessons from a fading-out-of-interest Eastern Europe
July 22, 2013Rather provocatively, the recent issue of The Economist opens with a startling question: Has the Arab Spring failed? Amidst the rubble…
Read MoreWhy not to intervene in Syria?
July 22, 2013Politics is not always about making the world a better place. Syria is such a place, with outright civil war, the use…
Read MoreWhat is the matter with the Bulgarian Government?
July 22, 2013Editor’s Note: This article was written by former ADV author and editor-in-chief Iva Kopraleva. For more than a month now citizens…
Read MoreProtests in Brazil: The government response
July 22, 2013Editor’s Note: This article was written by former ADV author Danilo Freire. Last month millions of Brazilians took the streets to protest…
Read MoreOf pebbles and boulders: Edward Snowden, the leaks, and his search for an asylum
July 22, 2013I was writing a health policy paper when his face was flashed on the television screen. My initial reaction upon seeing and hearing…
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