Freedom Without Imposition: The Balance Between Belief and Respect Freedom is one of humanity’s most celebrated values. The right to believe, think, express, and live according to one’s conscience is the foundation of any open and civilized society. Every individual should have the freedom to follow their faith, philosophy, identity, or lifestyle — whether that means being Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, atheist, or transgender. Freedom means having space to be who you are. It means not being punished or silenced for your beliefs or your choices. But it also comes with an equal and necessary counterpart: the responsibility not to impose those beliefs on others. Freedom Is Not License to Dominate Freedom loses its purity when it becomes a tool to control, convert, or intimidate others. The essence of liberty is coexistence — a mutual respect that allows diversity to flourish without one group overpowering another. You have the right to worship, to meditate, to pray, or to practice ri...
How China’s Investments Are Reshaping Europe’s Economic Independence In October 2025, the Dutch government invoked the rarely used Goods Availability Act to take effective control of Nexperia, a semiconductor company based in Nijmegen but owned by China's Wingtech Technology. This unprecedented move has sparked a geopolitical standoff, raising critical questions about China's growing footprint in Europe's strategic sectors. 🇨🇳 China’s Strategic Acquisitions: A Pattern of Influence China's approach to foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe has been marked by a focus on critical infrastructure and advanced technology sectors. According to the European Parliament, China's footprint in European critical assets has grown steadily over time, without any centralized mechanism that could give the European Union (EU) and Member State agencies visibility and scrutiny over projects of strategic significance for Europe’s defense and security. This poses specific challen...