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Shakespeare once said that Everything is Fair in Love and War and his words have never been more... more Shakespeare once said that Everything is Fair in Love and War and his words have never been more relevant to describe the current military situation in Syria. This week, the conflicts in the state have expanded to immense extends with the attack of the United Nations humanitarian aid convoy in Aleppo, Syria

The present process of media information provision, public online discussion and political decisi... more The present process of media information provision, public online discussion and political decision making in the digital realm leaves the impression that the Western societies have become predisposed to extreme tensions and radical sentiments initiated by their personal understanding of participation into the current national democratic affairs.

Apparently, the British media has laid its focus on Nigel Farage, the leader of right-wing populi... more Apparently, the British media has laid its focus on Nigel Farage, the leader of right-wing populist party UKIP, and his potential application for German citizenship.

Since Brexit, the attack on Nice and the military coup in Turkey the geopolitical picture in Euro... more Since Brexit, the attack on Nice and the military coup in Turkey the geopolitical picture in Europe appears uncertain. Such drastic change in the EU political dialogue will require both establishment of new international partnerships and creation of functional cyber diplomacy.

Nearly one year after the referendum in Greece which offered the country a way out from the EU au... more Nearly one year after the referendum in Greece which offered the country a way out from the EU austerity , Britain has officially decided to leave the Community . Thus, two facts become evident: the choice to exit the Union is possible for financially stable member states and such decision is firmly driven by political and economic motives of power .

The threats of violent extremism in different global regions and the persisting presence of vario... more The threats of violent extremism in different global regions and the persisting presence of various extremist formations into the domestic politics in many states have encouraged the social media to take initiative in countering violent extremism apart from the initial strategic measures.

More than 20 people died last night after shooting in Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.... more More than 20 people died last night after shooting in Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The gunman died after exchange of fire with the police. Details of his demise have not been revealed but the incident has been reported as ‘domestic terrorism’.

The vision of global technology transfer and united cyber security assistance is captivating the ... more The vision of global technology transfer and united cyber security assistance is captivating the world`s political dialogue nowadays and the leading participant in this talk is India.
India is going to increase its potential in the field of information exchange but it will also receive free access to a wide range of dual-use technologies that are decisive to the traditional national defence practices in the region.

Nearly a year since Facebook has established the Node Pole , a hi-tech hub in northern Sweden Ama... more Nearly a year since Facebook has established the Node Pole , a hi-tech hub in northern Sweden Amazon is also taking steps towards the building of its next data center in South Africa.

Since the end of the Cold War, the matter of international security has evolved considerably. Aft... more Since the end of the Cold War, the matter of international security has evolved considerably. After the period of global bipolarisation, the old geopolitical order has stepped aside to the idea of unipolar power structure which has opened possibility for further territorial extension of the already existing worldwide organizations such as NATO and the UN but which has also imposed numerous new challenges upon the member states and their coactive defense programs. In the European countries for instance, the security cooperation between Alliances and the democratic states has never been enough stable neither to assure peace in the region nor to promote confidence in the associate security practices. Currently, it can be also noticed different local and international approaches concerning the coefficient security response to the diverse range of ISIS terror attacks.

The formal leader of the Green party, Alexander Van der Bellen, won the Presidential elections in... more The formal leader of the Green party, Alexander Van der Bellen, won the Presidential elections in Austria with 50.3 % of the vote. The defeat against his far-right opponent and member of the Freedom party, Norbert Hofer, can be interpreted as public campaign against nationalism in Europe.

The world is currently in serious play of political power in which the role of media seems alread... more The world is currently in serious play of political power in which the role of media seems already forecasted. Whether we assume that the modern media has the ability to switch the channel from the production and transmission of messages for business and elitarian purposes to the creation and spread of innovative and socially connected topics, what the main focus should fall on?

Après l’expansion idéologique au Maroc et l’attaque terroriste en Egypte , l’ISIL a tourné leurs... more Après l’expansion idéologique au Maroc et l’attaque terroriste en Egypte , l’ISIL a tourné leurs ambitions envers l’Afrique d’ Est. Un groupe terroriste qui s’appelle Jahba Afrique de l’Est a devenu le dernier membre d’alliance djihadiste depuis le début de cet Avril. Jahba est definé comme un allié utile d’ISIL à l’égard de la préparation des conditions favorables d’une expansion culturelle de djihadisme en Afrique de l’Est.

After the primary elections in New York, the triumph of Hillary Clinton seems undeniable . But wh... more After the primary elections in New York, the triumph of Hillary Clinton seems undeniable . But whether the results remain similar and the American society chooses the formal Secretary of the State to become the next President of the United States in November 2016, will Clinton be able to overcome the current obstacles that are part of the national politics?

The advance of new media and communication technologies including Internet has introduced new opp... more The advance of new media and communication technologies including Internet has introduced new opportunities for public expression and civil participation into the national-state affairs. Within the aspect of social activism, the modern digital inventions have enabled the protesters to spread freely their messages, to encourage public action worldwide and to display hacking tools as part of cyber demonstration performances similar to the street protests.

In the present times of great international crisis and immense human devastation is impossible no... more In the present times of great international crisis and immense human devastation is impossible not to ask ourselves the question in which direction the human kind is going to? Only in March 2016, there were 121 terror attacks which have held in more than 20 countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America. I believe that there is no excuse for the commitment of such crimes, neither an easy solution which to bring peace in those regions. Still, it becomes more evident that despite the dreadful events, the digital media continues to have significant role as information contributor and basic communicator in the course of public active participation into the current policy practices. In this regard, I claim that the digital media narrative unites the modern societies by allowing them to freely defend their views of equal democratic rights and opposition against the collective injustices, especially in crucial social periods.