Thinking global, living local: Voices in a globalized world

What’s hot in…?

The Future Challenges blogger network spans the whole world. Our bloggers can provide an on-the-ground perspective on important developments and events in their regions. Future Challenges’ bloggers usually write about Global Issues based on the theme of Globalization. These posts usually aren’t breaking news, but they provide a local view on topics that are of utmost importance for their countries and regions.

Our new section “What’s hot in…?” is a new opportunity for our blogger network to publish their personal views on current developments in their regions: topics that are “hot” right now and may not necessarily tie into the themes of the current Global Issue.

What’s hot?

Ukraine: No weapon for Putin!

Written by Oleg Shynkarenko

After Russian intervention Ukraine stopped military supplies to this country and it seriously threaten to undermine the power of Kremlin. Russian Helicopters have Ukrainian problems “Statements concerning the continuation of military purpose and dual-use products supply by Ukraine to Russia do not correspond with the reality. We emphasize that “Ukroboronprom” […]

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The Tragedy of the Ukraine and the Slow Descent of Fear

Written by Dragos C. Costache

A noted and ostensively neoliberal Romanian writes a scathing reminder that Odessa is but 5 hours away from the Romanian border. The Prime Minister discusses conscription plans. The Ministry of Defense authorizes a draft medical certificate to be used in case of draft. Social Media runs wild with speculation and […]

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“No boats for 100 days:” The human cost of Operation Sovereign Borders

Written by Dominika Ricardi

The Australian government boasts that no asylum seeker boats have arrived in over 100 days. Yet these questions remain unanswered: how many boats have been turned back?, where have they ended up?, and at what cost? Despite having earned a reputation as one of the most prosperous, democratic and multicultural nations […]

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Wanted: Guts for the Ukraine Army

Written by Oleg Shynkarenko

An oligarch opposed to Russia offers rewards for the capture of commandos occupying government buildings. He’s serious. But his countrymen are laughing until they cry. KIEV, Ukraine—Since the Ukrainian army is not proving very effective against pro-Russian commandos in the East of the country, a prominent oligarch has adopted a […]

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Russia Tells ‘Tourists’ How to Go Fight in Ukraine

Written by Oleg Shynkarenko

Moscow now offers a how-to guide for Russians who want to raise hell in Ukraine, and it’s working. Ukrainian businessman Volodymyr Ryabov has decided to improvise his own checkpoint between the Russian border and his home town of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. He’s pulled concrete blocks from the foundation […]

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