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Opinion
3/14/25, 9:15 PM

What is education for?

It is easy, and necessary, to critique much of what happens in schools and universities today. Far more difficult is the task of defining education in positive terms.
Opinion
2/21/25, 9:53 PM

What Makes a Great School? Lessons in Leadership and Learning

In most English-speaking countries schools are swamped with government pressures to help solve whatever the problems of the moment happen to be. The image of schools preoccupied with these sorts of issues is not going to help our main objectives.
Pod-Vid
3/18/24, 2:43 PM

MCC Podcast: DIPLOMACI | The Role of Politics on Climate Change

In the second part of this episode of the DiploMaci Podcast, dr. Calum Nicholson, the Director of MCC's Climate Policy Institute, presented climate change in a broader perspective, with special emphasis on how politics and politicians had an impact on the discussion about this phenomenon.
Opinion
3/14/24, 9:41 AM
Author: Joanna Williams

Undermining national identity through citizenship education

The European Parliament wants citizenship education to be a ‘policy priority at EU level.’
Opinion
2/28/24, 6:29 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

Against Decolonising the Curriculum

The most explicit argument for separating education from the legacy of the past is made under the banner of ‘decolonise’. Movements to ‘decolonise the curriculum’ began in higher education but rapidly migrated to schools.
Opinion
2/26/24, 9:01 AM
Author: Joanna Williams

History Teaching In Crisis

Education is intrinsically connected to the past.
Pod-Vid
1/25/24, 1:14 PM

MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: Legislative Election in Serbia, 2023

This time, we discuss the background, the outcome and the possible repercussions of the legislative, regional, and local elections that took place in Serbia on the 17th of December, 2023.
Opinion
1/8/24, 9:59 AM
Author: Zakariás Dorottya

Singapore’s Green Architecture

Singapore, a vibrant city recognized for its cutting-edge infrastructure, has been making huge efforts in the field of green architecture.
Opinion
1/8/24, 9:56 AM
Author: Zakariás Dorottya

The excellence of Changi Airport

Singapore's Changi Airport is an example of how innovation, efficiency, and customer-centric design can come together in the aviation industry. One of the most well-known airports in the world, Changi has gained recognition and respect for continuously setting the bar for the passenger experience.
Pod-Vid
12/28/23, 9:26 AM

MCC Podcast: DIPLOMACI | Climate Migration I - A General Introduction to this Research Field

In this episode of the DiploMaci Podcast, dr. Calum Nicholson, the Research manager at MCC's Climate Policy Institute, will be discussing the topic of his brand-new book titled ,,Climate Migration. Critical perspectives for Law, Policy and Research".
Opinion
12/11/23, 1:44 PM
Author: Éva Helga Kákonyi

“The End of an Era” - Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa resigns amid corruption probe

The resignation of the Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa arrived out of the blue on the 7th of November. He resigned due to an investigation led by the Supreme Court, related to corruption, misuse of funds, and influence peddling among holders of public office.
Pod-Vid
11/28/23, 4:17 PM

MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: General Election in the Netherlands, 2023

This time, we talked about the November 2023 Dutch early general elections with Mr. Dave van Ginhoven from the Hague University of Applied Sciences.
Pod-Vid
11/27/23, 10:53 AM

MCC TeoPod | Faith and Science: An Astronomer's Perspective

Is there a conflict between religion and science? Are we insignificant in the vastness of space? Is there life beyond Earth?
Pod-Vid
11/17/23, 10:13 AM

MCC Podcast: Is Europe's Youth Shifting Right?

Maks Woroszylo is the president of Adrenalin, the youth wing of the Alternative Democratic Reform Party in Luxembourg. In the October 2023 national election, his party received its highest ever share of the vote.
Pod-Vid
11/14/23, 1:39 PM

MCC Podcast: Liberalism and woke: a podcast with Prof. Andreas Kinneging

In this episode of the MCC Podcasts, our distinguished guest, Prof. Andreas Kinneging, professor at the University of Leiden, will be discussing liberalism and its relationship with woke.
Pod-Vid
11/8/23, 9:59 AM

MCC GeoPod: Terrorism and the Gaza War

Although there is no universal definition of terrorism, it has emerged as one of the world's most serious concerns.
Pod-Vid
10/27/23, 12:20 PM

MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: The 2023 Polish legislative election

Leading EU and member state politicians and political commentators closely observed the election campaign in Poland in recent months. Indeed, the stake of the October election was high and centred around the question whether Law and Justice (PiS) would stay in power, or the opposition would finally succeed in gaining power after eight years.
Opinion
10/24/23, 10:32 AM
Author: Boris Kálnoky

Viktor Orbán – Rebel, loser, winner?

On June 16th, 1989, a young man named Viktor Orbán held a speech watched by hundreds of thousands of his compatriots. The occasion was the reburial of Imre Nagy, who as a Prime Minister had been the leader of Hungary’s 1956 uprising against the Soviets.
Opinion
10/13/23, 9:06 AM
Author: Boris Kálnoky

How I got Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield to admit that the Rule of Law Mechanism is a political instrument

On Wednesday, 11th October I sat on a remarkable podium at the „Budapest Forum”, a conference organized by the City of Budapest, run by mayor Gergely Karácsony, in order to combat „authoritarianism” and „defend democracy”.
Opinion
10/12/23, 8:27 PM
Author: Yann Caspar

The rule of law, a totem with a thousand facets

The question of the rule of law may seem secondary and something that only concerns the initiated.
Opinion
10/11/23, 10:09 AM
Author: Hámori Dávid

Does the US economy need undocumented Mexican workers?

According to current data, there are roughly more than 11 million illegal migrants working in the United States, with nearly half of these individuals being Mexican.
Pod-Vid
10/11/23, 10:03 AM

MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: Early parliamentary election in Slovakia, 2023

After several years of political crisis, the cards are reshuffled in the Slovak National Council.
Opinion
3/14/25, 9:15 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

What is education for?

Opinion
2/21/25, 9:53 PM
Author: Dr. Nicholas Tate

What Makes a Great School?

7/4/24
MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: A Republic in Crisis - The French Elections

The first round of the French elections delivered a powerful victory to Marine Le Pen and a humiliating defeat for French President Emmanual Macron.

4/30/24
MCC Podcast: Building a Conservative Future for America

Saurabh Sharma is the president and co-founder of American Moment, an organization dedicated to helping young American conservatives build their careers and fill positions of influence.

4/23/24
MCC Podcast: Asia Meets Hungary - Learning from Asia project: Indonesian Student in Hungary

Podcast with Bimba – Fourth episode with Rizvika: Studying as an Indonesian PhD student in Hungary and reflecting on both Hungarian and Indonesian education.

4/12/24
MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: Legislative Election in Portugal, 2024

With the most appreciated contribution of Mr. Alexandre de Sousa Carvalho from the University of Coimbra, the Votes&Seats podcast series gladly issues its episode on the March 2024 Portuguese early legislative election.

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The Weltraumgesetz Magnified– Content and Provisions of Austria’s Outer Space Act

Austria’s Weltraumgesetz (Austrian Outer Space Act) was introduced in 2011 to bring Austria’s space industry within international regulations and regulate the industry’s rapid growth. As a backbone of space sovereignty, the Act regulates space activities, establishes a National Registry and establishes authorization criteria of space activities. It also requires liability insurance for commercial space operators.

3/14/25
What is education for?

It is easy, and necessary, to critique much of what happens in schools and universities today. Far more difficult is the task of defining education in positive terms.

2/21/25
What Makes a Great School? Lessons in Leadership and Learning

In most English-speaking countries schools are swamped with government pressures to help solve whatever the problems of the moment happen to be. The image of schools preoccupied with these sorts of issues is not going to help our main objectives.

2/7/25
The Importance of Space – The Austrian Approach to Outer Space Activity

Austria plays a major role in the development of the international and European space initiatives and has charted out a unique place within space law and industry. Through both the Austrian Space Agency and the Austrian Outer Space Act, Austria uses its outer space activity to support and maintain its own sovereignty.

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