Между политическото желание за защита и правната възможност за такава зее пропаст – и именно в тази пропаст днес се намира Гренландия. Задължение ли са държавите членки на ЕС да изпратят войски и друга помощ, ако Гренландия бъде нападната и окупирана от САЩ, Русия или Китай? Малко известно е, че …
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The arrival of the new US government and its signals that the US military presence in Europe may be about to be withdrawn have caused violent reactions on the old continent. On March 4, the President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen officially announced the “ReArm Europe” initiative with a budget of 800 billion euros to improve …
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In the area of public finances, the classic "guns versus oil" dilemma - choosing between military might and social welfare - has long been at the heart of budget debates. Over the past 80 years, governments around the world have allocated trillions to both defense and health, but not always to the same extent. In …
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This article is a continuation of Anarcho-Capitalism with a Human Face: Technology and Decentralization Diplomacy as a Macrocosm of Anarchist Relationships With all these definitions, we cannot help but come to the conclusion that anarchy does exist in one sphere of our affairs – international relations. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin live in a state of …
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Radical decentralization and anarchy are the same thing Anarcho-capitalism has a PR problem. Its main postulate – the principle of non-aggression sounds simple and noble enough to be understood by anyone and may even be a basic principle of the libertarian movement itself. But when it comes to private courts, most …
More »The fight against terrorism in Bulgaria – a fight against terror or a fight against the state?
Author: Stefcho Stanev Freedom or security? Unfortunately, in recent years we have witnessed many brutal terrorist attacks in Europe. What happened in Stockholm is another reason to look at how Europe, and Bulgaria in particular, are trying to counter terrorism. The eternal …
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