Modern Factors Determining the Future of Healthcare
Being one of the most turbulent years in the last few decades, 2020 brought life changing events on a global scale. The outcome is still uncertain, but the implementation of some old-new solution to the functioning models in various industries seems very likely. Notably, in healthcare, the change mi…
Renewable energies as a solution to climate change: Barriers for diffusion and steps to global energy transition
Addressing climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It requires the urgent transformation of the global economy, private and public sectors, and sustainable development strategies. Links between climate change impact and sustainable development are strong and intertwined. What m…
Unemployed, High-skilled Young Adults in Southeast Europe
Evident, yet so neglected—that would be a proper way to describe the problem of youth unemployment in Southeast Europe. Total unemployment rate in Europe tells only half of the story, because the other half is hiding a painful truth about the incompetence of particular countries to find a place for …
The Multi-player Game in Central Asia
The region of Central Asia has a reminiscent feeling of a bygone age, a remote area on the Eurasian land mass occupied by the Soviets but never entirely conquered. During the Cold War Central Asia provided the Soviet Union with even more strategic depth, allowing it to expand and project its power t…
The Demographic Decay of the Modern Europe
Europe’s population is getting older and its economy is struggling due to the ageing population; that is no longer a secret. However, the lack of a coherent European (re)solution, which would tackle this issue, remains puzzling. In fact, even though each European country is aware of this problem, on…
Turkey, the Middle East, and the Revival of the “Eastern Question”
This article analyzes the relationship between Turkey, the countries of the Middle East, and the major powers in the context of a revival of the “Eastern Question.” Moreover, it places special emphasis on the position of Turkey, which the authors believe is often not taken into account sufficiently …
Changing the World as We Know It: The role of Industry 4.0 in Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 9 and the 2030 Agenda
The world we know is rapidly changing, creating new opportunities and bringing along new issues that require attention. We live in a very complex era with change and progress happening daily, and how we choose to act today will be a cornerstone of the planet that future generations will inherit from…
Containing ISIS: A Dream Too Far?
The past 25 years have marked a period in which the West had taken upon itself to serve as the guardian of international peace and stability. The assumption of such a responsibility has often meant assuming the role of global firefighter. And over the course of the post-Cold War period, the flames o…
China and the River Danube
The Danube as a waterway and tourist attraction In this text, I will focus my attention on the countries of the Danube River basin, and on the topics of regional infrastructural and industrial projects, the development of tourism, and on the announced arrival of individuals and companies from People…
Migration across the Mediterranean: Why are we no closer to a solution?
Current Flows across the Mediterranean There is almost universal agreement that Europe’s current migration policy is both a practical and a ethical failure. There have been periodic low-level rumblings decrying current policy and demanding reform over the last decade, but these voices have become co…