Anoynmous Contributor, Author at Quo Vademus

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks during a UN Security Council meeting

Russian Special Operation: Genocide

Brief Analysis By Anoynmous Contributor on April 19, 2022 | Reading time 7 min

It is difficult to be a neighbor of Russia because one fine morning the missiles may fall and the Kremlin’s policy will try to convince you that this is a “special operation” and everything is happening for your own good. Occupation of Abkhazia in 1992, the Russian-Georgian war in 2008, the annexation of Crimea in 2014, and the invasion of Ukraine in 2022: This is just a small list of Russia’s crimes in the recent past, disguised as a “special operation”. However, unlike in 2008, today the world clearly sees the bloody crimes committed by Russia.

Why does Vladimir Putin’s regime perceive liberalism as a threat?

Opinion By Anoynmous Contributor on January 25, 2022 | Reading time 4 min

The power of Putin’s regime lies in one person. Redistribution of power in Russia has disappeared since 1993 when Yeltsin destroyed the Russian Parliament. Putin has completed this process: he has eliminated all independent centres of power. He managed to take power into his own hands. From today’s point of view, Putin’s regime is very interesting. Putin’s rule shares no similarities with other authoritarian regimes, it has its own tactics.

The Ambiguity in China-West Relations

In-Depth Analysis By Anoynmous Contributor on June 14, 2021 | Reading time 9 min

When an autocratic state calls for democracy, rule of law, and sovereignty, something just does not add up to Westerners. For the West to better understand contemporary China and its government’s underlying values, understanding China’s interpretation of those three elements should be a priority.

The Authoritarian Regime as China’s Top Export

In-Depth Analysis By Anoynmous Contributor on March 16, 2021 | Reading time 12 min

China’s global prominence is not only because it is the largest provider of commodities and manufactured goods. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been equally successful in terms of politics and diplomacy, and it manages to do so by selling its authoritarian model across the globe. Whereas developing and fragile states are more susceptible to it, also Western democracies have been receiving these implicit totalitarian elements.

President of Egypt Addresses Summit on Sustainable Development

The Egyptian Regime and its controversial relations with France and Italy

Opinion By Anoynmous Contributor on January 13, 2021 | Reading time 3 min

The award ceremony in France, when Egyptian president Al-Sisi was given the Legion d’honneur caused a great stir in the international community and in particular in the Italian academic environment. The ceremony represents the hypocritical positions taken by Italy and France in their relationships with Egypt in the light of the recent events.

Jair Bolsonaro – Person of the year in organized crime and corruption?

Opinion By Anoynmous Contributor on January 11, 2021 | Reading time 6 min

The nomination of the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the 2020 corrupt person of the year award is questionable. Other prominent but controversial political leaders such as Recep Erdogan, Xi Jinping, and Alexander Lukashenko certainly were better candidates and could very well be given the infamous award.