Australia’s Election Shows People Are Looking For Leadership

‘This was a vacuous election. No one truly won the campaign, and no one emerged victorious in the battle of ideas. Neither major party offered a compelling vision for Australia’s future. As Liberal candidate Henry Pike admitted after election day, the campaign “became a blur of competing handouts and taxpayer-funded concessions.” It was, in short, a mess.’

A Dual Circulation Economic Model to Cement Hungary’s Role as a Keystone State

‘How, then, can Hungary leverage the changes in the global monetary order to its advantage? By positioning itself as a hub for banking and finance across a range of currencies. This is where Hungary must draw on its…two key strengths: its geographic location and its diplomatic acumen…What is emerging is a ‘multipolar’ system of global money and banking…’

AI Fatigue — Are We Feeling It Already?

Public interest in artificial intelligence has surged, yet signs of fatigue are emerging. Once viewed as distant and abstract, AI now dominates tech discourse—but many feel overwhelmed. Drawing on theories of public attention and innovation, this article explores how AI hype may be outpacing society’s capacity—and willingness—to adapt.

Presidential candidate and leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians Party, George Simion (C) addresses a press conference at his party’s headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, 20 November 2024

A Presidential Race Plagued by Controversy

‘For the Hungarian minority in Romania, Dan’s victory represents a clear political win—particularly given the decisive role the community played in securing it…His proposal to include the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) in the governing coalition has further reinforced a sense of security among Hungarian voters.’

Two Broken Promises of Peace

Donald Trump seems to have lost patience with Vladimir Putin regarding peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as the US president has shifted his tone and promised increased weapon shipments to Kyiv. It increasingly appears that Trump has been unable to bring peace to Ukraine, just as Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed to deliver on the same campaign promise during his early days as president.