Parables of Duty, Law, and Dignity in Public Life
A classic parable from historians begins with a powerful leader seeking a plan from a top expert. The expert goes to work and presents a…
European Parliament Corruption Case: Implications, The Money Trail, And Accountability
The initial reaction inside the European Parliament to the corruption revelations was disbelief mixed with a sense that some details sounded…
Germany, the U.S. and Europe’s Path Forward on Russia and Ukraine
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A Never-Ending Debate: Children, Guardianship, and Community Responsibility
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Controversy and Contention Around a European Parliament Figure Linked to Qatar
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“Global Talent Rankings Highlight Spain’s Talent Challenge and Path Forward”
The Global Talent Competitiveness Index for 2022, published annually by the Portulans Institute and INSEAD, analyzes 133 countries and 175…
A Clear Look at Modern School Assessments and LOmLOE
A family sits with a calendar in hand, deciding to take a day to calmly read through their children’s report cards. It feels nearly impossible…
Rock and Roll’s Afterlife: A Contemporary Voice on Russia’s Music Scene
Rock and roll survives in a restless, evolving world The line from Boris Grebenshchikov once echoed: rock and roll is dead, yet I am not.…
Embezzlement, Public Funds, and Political Finance: A Closer Look
Embezzlement in public finances often presents a subtle but important distinction. On one hand there is the appropriation of public funds for…
Nika Turbina, Mozart, and the Lure of Sound
Mozart is heard playing, fingers gliding over the keys. A line of matches travels from one side of the piano to the other, the near side…