Where I share what I’m reading and thinking about. Mostly politics, conflict, and history. Here’s the latest:

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  • We crossed into a place that might not exist much longer

    We crossed into a place that might not exist much longer

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    The PMR (Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, or Transnistria as some call it) is a small unrecognized breakaway state sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine. No UN member recognizes it as an independent country, it is not in any international organization, and yet it has its own government, army, currency and passport. It has been on my radar…

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  • She won Eurovision. Some Bulgarians still aren’t happy about it

    She won Eurovision. Some Bulgarians still aren’t happy about it

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    Last week, I mentioned DARA, which was not really what I planned to cover in this newsletter. I genuinely supported her, but not because of her music or style; I also don’t even care for Eurovision. But the online discourse got to me (😁) and also her personal story actually made me root for her.…

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