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MAGA Meritocracy and Populist Ironies: Eroding Democracy from Within?
The MAGA movement’s embrace of “meritocracy,” often wielded against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, reveals a profound and damaging contradiction at the...
Redefining the West: How JD Vance’s Speech in Munich became a Turning Point in Transatlantic Politics
On February 14, 2025, JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, addressed the Munich Security Conference. This conference is one of the world’s most important...