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China
Interview with L.M., a Chinese dissident
What follows is an interview with L. M., a Chinese citizen living and working in Shanghai. As for his/her request, I will not disclose his/her real identity or gender. L.M. is a highly educated person in […]
Elections
Presidential elections in France 2022
Published on bpb.de – translated by Theresa Zettl The first round of the presidential election was held in France on April 10, 2022. The incumbent President Emmanuel Macron will have to face his right-wing challenger […]
Economy
What’s the problem with rising prices?
Johannes Eber – The Pixel economist Inflation is back. After many years of low inflation rates, prices have recently risen in much of the world. The chart below shows the inflation rate of the G20 […]
Europe
Why it is not that surprising that Russia has become a dictatorship
by Johannes Eber – The Pixel Economist Here is the Top-10 list of countries with the largest natural gas reserves: 1. Russia2. Iran3. Qatar4. United States5. Saudi Arabia6. Turkmenistan7. United Arab Emirates8. Venezuela9. Nigeria10. China […]
Economy
Why the strong ruble serves Putin, not Russia
by Johannes Eber – The Pixel economist At the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Russian currency ruble lost almost half its value compared to the US-Dollar. In the meantime, the ruble has almost […]
China
Chinese propaganda redefines liberal values
ENRICO FODE The redefinition of liberal values in Chinese propaganda When, in February 2022, the world suddenly awakened to the reality of Russia’s authoritarian regime and got acquainted with its propaganda, many were surprised by […]