Croatian elites criticized for silence on state-funded issues

Intellectual and religious elites in Croatia are criticized for their silence on matters funded by the state budget, suggesting a complicity that undermines public discourse. The article questions how figures like Milorad Pupovac have become arbiters of Croatian history, drawing parallels to the Åland model and examining shifts in his political stances.

Further analysis delves into the evolving international order, where alliances are temporary and shifting. It probes whether the United States is orchestrating Europe's new migration crisis, framing migration not as a humanitarian issue but as a central element of new geopolitics.

The piece also highlights a demographic paradox: while kindergartens are being built, villages are emptying. It argues that without a strong agricultural sector and secure livelihoods, rural areas cannot sustain populations or encourage demographic renewal. Additionally, it touches upon financial initiatives, like a people's bond, and the resistance such citizen-focused measures face from particular financial interests.