Shamanism as a socio-political tool: the case of Park Geun-Hye and Alexander Gabyshev 

June 28, 2023 0 Comments

In situations of crisis, humans as a social beings tend to turn to non-conformist religious or spiritual practices for support. Whether in times of socio-economic or political crisis, contemporary society also willingly seeks answers to urgent or global problems from representatives of different spiritual streams. In this context, shamanism, as a set of one of …

Diplomacy in a parental abduction case and the interests of the child

November 14, 2022 2 Comments

On 29 September 2016 a two-year-old girl, called Insiya, was kidnapped, and taken from her mother in the Netherlands. The kidnapping was violently carried out by three men who took Insiya from her grandmother’s house in Amsterdam after her mother had just left the house. She was taken to her father, who then smuggled her …

Personal Identity and Peacebuilding

November 13, 2022 0 Comments

Before we get started, I would like to talk with you briefly about the nature of this article. Due to the fact that peacebuilding in its most specific but also in its widest sense is definitely a practical art, the content, its impact, and the practical application of what I am going to introduce, is …

The dragon that unites us

July 1, 2021 0 Comments

Once upon another time… in ancient Poland, right on Wawel Hill near the Vistula River, there was a huge dragon of green and yellow scales frightening the population and eating their sheep.  Alarmed at the situation, King Krakus convened the bravest warriors of his kingdom to exterminate the dragon and restore peace to his people. …

Is Migration Beneficial For The Migrant, The Country They Go To And The Country Of Origin?

January 14, 2021 2 Comments

Lebanon and Syria have been hit by an unprecedented wave of a sudden, overwhelming and traumatic migration. While this means a loss for Syria and a gain for Lebanon in human capital, both countries have faced a variety of unforeseen challenges in historically troubled countries within an unruly and seemingly unmanageable region. This essay will …

Kinder im Sportverein – Leistungsdruck und verbale Gewalt

March 23, 2020 0 Comments

‚Komm, geh mal an die frische Luft und beweg Dich ein wenig!‘ Sie alle kennen wahrscheinlich diesen Satz. Eventuell haben Sie ihn selber nie gebraucht, aber sicherlich einmal von Ihren eignen Eltern gehört. Ja, so einfach war das alles in der guten alten Zeit. Die Schule war aus und man konnte unbeschwert spielen. Eigentlich müsste dieses …