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Money Talks, Sometimes It Even Votes for You
Politics
Tuana Yoğurtcu
6 days ago
7 min read
Why is AI-Generated Music Controversial?
Culture and Technology
Alexandra Calixtro
Apr 23
6 min read
Free Will and Rational Choice Theory: Exploring the Compatibility
Research
Efe Metin Çetin
Apr 21
13 min read
Nobody Cares About Climate Anymore: How One Economic Theory Crushed Environmental Idealism
Economics and Finance
Marceli Dziuba
Apr 14
7 min read
Meet the “AK Trolls”
Culture and Technology
Guest Editor
Apr 11
5 min read
RfD Steve Keen: “You need to learn the difference between simplifying assumptions and fantasy.”
Research
Oscar Kelleran
Apr 10
5 min read
ATMs Anyplace Anywhere Anytime
Economics and Finance
Marina Nagornaia
Apr 9
7 min read
Tik, Tok... Boom! The Political Weaponisation of Social Media
Politics
Veda Varma
Apr 7
5 min read
Myth Over Mind: How Logic and Rationale Are the First Casualties When Emotions Are Persuaded
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Shruti Keshan
Apr 7
5 min read
Turkey’s Last Fight for Democracy
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C. O.
Apr 3
9 min read
Visionary Politics is Left to the Far-Right – And It’s Killing Democracy
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Anton Obermair
Mar 24
4 min read
40 Acres and a Mule
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Robert Goosen
Mar 13
4 min read
RFD Jan Eliasson: "A Pessimist who hasn't given up"
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Oscar Kelleran
Mar 12
2 min read
From Promise to Compromise: The CDU’s Risky Dance with the AfD
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Jakob Beller
Feb 19
3 min read
China’s Market Interventions: The Road to Stability, Power, and Global Impact
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Beris Bajrović
Feb 17
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Martial Law or Democratic Decline? Yoon Suk-yeol’s Gamble and South Korea’s Future
Politics
Tuana Yoğurtcu
Feb 14
7 min read
"Hasta el Final:" Venezuela's Fight for Freedom
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Cristina Barreras
Feb 12
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Living in Uncertainty: The Feeling That Defines Our Time
Research
Alexandra Hobai
Feb 10
8 min read
Is it just Publicity, or do they want a Reaction?
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Oscar Kelleran
Feb 3
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The Holy Grail of Western Societies
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Robert Goosen
Jan 30
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Will Donald Trump bring the golden age for cryptocurrencies?
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Marceli Dziuba
Jan 16
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Forget about the past, focus on the future.
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zochapogorzelec
Jan 16
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Happy New Year: New Year's Address by Our Editor in Chief
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Levente Juhász
Jan 1
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The Paradox of Aid: Rewarding Corruption?
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Lola Harding
Dec 28, 2024
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Government Military Contractors: North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine and Their Role in Russia’s Force Generation Efforts
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Ryan Dillmann
Dec 27, 2024
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Nobody Cares About Climate Anymore: How One Economic Theory Crushed Environmental Idealism
A tale of political cynicism and free-riding. Image created by Chat GPT As early as the 19th century, scientists suggested that humans...
Economics and Finance
Marceli Dziuba
Apr 14
7 min read
ATMs Anyplace Anywhere Anytime
Ready to kiss the ATM goodbye? We might soon see a world where Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are a thing of the past.
Economics and Finance
Marina Nagornaia
Apr 9
7 min read
China’s Market Interventions: The Road to Stability, Power, and Global Impact
China’s stock market interventions are tools of both economic management and political power, influencing global finance.
Economics and Finance
Beris Bajrović
Feb 17
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Money Talks, Sometimes It Even Votes for You
dall-e image creator Who really has a louder voice in a democracy? A citizen casting a vote, or a billionaire funding a political...
Politics
Tuana Yoğurtcu
6 days ago
7 min read
Tik, Tok... Boom! The Political Weaponisation of Social Media
Image: Trump's TikTok ban deadline is extended by 75-days as buyers place their bids When politics and social media are on a collision...
Politics
Veda Varma
Apr 7
5 min read
Myth Over Mind: How Logic and Rationale Are the First Casualties When Emotions Are Persuaded
2024 reprint of the 1928 edition of "Propaganda" by Edward L. Bernays and published by Liveright. The year 1929 is primarily recalled for...
Politics
Shruti Keshan
Apr 7
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Free Will and Rational Choice Theory: Exploring the Compatibility
Research
Efe Metin Çetin
Apr 21
13 min read
Visionary Politics is Left to the Far-Right – And It’s Killing Democracy
Politics
Anton Obermair
Mar 24
4 min read
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Ekin Köseoğlu
Dec 10, 2024
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Why is AI-Generated Music Controversial?
Image generated by DALL.E by OpenAI What makes musicians so unique? Their ability to play an instrument? Their ability to read a music...
Culture and Technology
Alexandra Calixtro
Apr 23
6 min read
Meet the “AK Trolls”
How internet trolls manipulate public perception How much do the things we see, like, repost, retweet, or block on the internet affect...
Culture and Technology
Guest Editor
Apr 11
5 min read
Private Art Collection: 3-Step Guide to Landing an Original Piece From an Artist
Have you ever wondered how someone was able to get their hands on an original Picasso, Bacon, or Richter? Keep reading to learn the...
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Marina Lazareva
Dec 23, 2024
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Free Will and Rational Choice Theory: Exploring the Compatibility
Is our ability to choose freely an illusion, or can it stand alongside the calculated world of economic decision-making?
Research
Efe Metin Çetin
Apr 21
13 min read
RfD Steve Keen: “You need to learn the difference between simplifying assumptions and fantasy.”
Steve Keen was interviewed on Wednesday in the Room for Discussion stage at the University of Amsterdam. Keen is a well-known heterodox...
Research
Oscar Kelleran
Apr 10
5 min read
Turkey’s Last Fight for Democracy
Protests initiated by university students in front of Beyazıt Square in Istanbul, Turkey, March 21, 2025. Mellonsapka/Wikipedia "The...
Politics
C. O.
Apr 3
9 min read
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