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The Horn of Africa's conflict ecosystem: three triggers, no arbiter

A dam on the Blue Nile, a secession dispute and a contested port are redrawing power relations in one of the world's most volatile regions.

  • Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam triggered flooding in Egypt and Sudan in September 2025.
  • The Berbera port dispute draws in Ethiopia, Somaliland, Somalia and regional powers.
  • Three overlapping crises — water, secession, sea access — lack any clear arbitration framework.

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A Dutchman in Cârlibaba: Mungiu reminded me why I chose Romania

A Dutch expat settled in rural Bukovina writes about filmmaker Cristian Mungiu — and why nuance, not grand gestures, keeps him at peace with his choice to live in Romania.

  • A Dutchman settled in Cârlibaba writes about what impresses him most in Cristian Mungiu.
  • Modesty, calm, and nuance — three qualities the author finds rare in Romania's public space.
  • It is precisely that nuance that makes him feel at peace with his choice to live in Romania.

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A tidy bedroom costs decisions, not money

A bedroom that actually works doesn't need a big budget or statement furniture — just a few clear, consistent choices.

  • A successful bedroom depends on clear choices, not budget size.
  • The practical rule: any new object replaces one that leaves — no net additions.
  • Empty space is not a design failure; it is part of the design.

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The histrionic parent: the child as a prop for likes

When the perfect family image on social media hides a real — and invisible — trauma for the child.

  • The histrionic parent uses the child as a tool for public social validation.
  • The phrase "don't embarrass me" conditions the child to perform rather than simply live.
  • The resulting trauma is subtle, leaves no visible marks, but carries long-term psychological consequences.

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US and China: Inevitable Collision or Managed Risk?

Sino-American rivalry now sits at the heart of global security strategies. The question is no longer whether tensions will escalate, but how far they can go before tipping into open conflict.

  • US-China rivalry is widely seen as the defining geopolitical competition of the 21st century.
  • Military risk stems from both unpredictable shocks and structural tensions that are systematically ignored.
  • The historical record of great-power rivalries suggests war is neither inevitable nor unlikely.

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Mental Health Debated in Brussels. Back Home, Silence

A conference at the European Parliament put Romania's mental health crisis on the table — bluntly and with evidence. The honest conversation took place far from Bucharest.

  • A Brussels conference directly addressed Romania's mental health crisis.
  • Children with absent parents and burned-out workers were the central themes.
  • Romania spends among the least on mental health of any EU member state.

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Naumescu: The EU remains Europe's greatest political achievement

Political scientist Valentin Naumescu makes the case that the European Union has outgrown its origins as a peace project and become the continent's indispensable framework for security, prosperity and shared values.

  • Naumescu calls the EU the most successful political and economic project in European history.
  • Security, competitiveness and values form the triple agenda defining the EU's next decade.
  • Romania's future, the author argues, depends directly on the Union's strength and coherence.

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100 office workers stepped away from their desks to build a house

A weekend of volunteering, a house built brick by brick, and an honest reckoning with why we really do good things.

  • 100 corporate employees took part in a hands-on voluntary construction project.
  • The stated motivation was civic; the honest one was personal and more authentic for it.
  • Physical, direct volunteering leaves a different mark than clicking a donate button online.

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What "job security" actually means in 2026

A steady contract is no longer enough. Today's employees want meaning, not just a paycheck.

  • The definition of "job stability" has shifted from contractual security to meaning and autonomy.
  • Workers under 40 rank flexibility and organisational purpose on par with salary.
  • Employers who ignore the values dimension lose staff even when pay is competitive.

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A letter to a daughter: "Nothing has been the same since you"

A father writes to his daughter on her third birthday — about a love that caught him off guard and changed him entirely.

  • A father writes to his daughter on the third anniversary of her birth.
  • The piece describes the inner transformation that fatherhood brings.
  • A first daughter, the author says, becomes a father's first great love — before he even understands it.

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