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Martina Moneke

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When War Becomes Content, We Feel Before We Understand – OpEd

Today’s war rhetoric is often dismissed as “childish,” likened to video games and online bravado. But the issue is not

30.03.2026 4

Eurasia Review

Martina Moneke

From Tehran To The World: What An Iran War Reveals About Global Fragility – OpEd

What happens when a regional conflict becomes a global stress test? A war with Iran could trigger cascading crises—from the

10.03.2026 6

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Martina Moneke

Hollow Power: Why The Democrats’ Gains May Be Fragile – OpEd

Democrats are riding high in recent polls, but this surge may owe more to the current administration’s missteps than to

20.02.2026 2

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Martina Moneke

Bring Back The Whigs: A Modest Proposal For An Emotionally Regulated Republic – OpEd

We have exhausted the future with our appetites. Maybe it’s time to resurrect the past—not for nostalgia’s sake, but because

13.02.2026 10

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Martina Moneke

You Are A Dancer – OpEd

You don’t need skill, rhythm, or training to be a dancer—only a body that moves and the attention to notice

08.02.2026 2

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Martina Moneke

Sovereignty Is A Sham: The Hypocrisy Of State Power Playing The Rules It Pretends To Follow – OpEd

World leaders claim to uphold sovereignty and international law while bending the rules to serve their own power. This is

05.01.2026 6

Eurasia Review

Martina Moneke

What Christmas Once Meant—and What It Could Mean Again for a Divided America

24.12.2025 30

Common Dreams

Martina Moneke

Let Comedians Say Anything: Why Comedy Is Society’s Last Honest Mirror – OpEd

Comedy exposes the truths society hides most fiercely, illuminating our moral blind spots and political realities without fear or apology.

03.12.2025 10

Eurasia Review

Martina Moneke

The Dark Side of Gratitude: When Thankfulness Becomes a Tool of Control

27.11.2025 10

Common Dreams

Martina Moneke

The Dark Side of Gratitude: When Thankfulness Becomes A Tool Of Control – OpEd

Gratitude is celebrated as a virtue, but coerced thankfulness can reinforce inequality, stifle emotions, and keep us complacent. We live

25.11.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

How MAGA Hijacked Patriotism—And What Liberals, And America, Lost – OpEd

Once a shared expression of national pride, patriotism is now a political battleground. Flags, anthems, and rallies often divide—but reclaiming

22.11.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

The Happiness Trap: Cultivating Contentment And Wonder As A Radical Path Forward – OpEd

Forget chasing fleeting joy. The pursuit of happiness can leave us isolated, but cultivating contentment and wonder builds resilience, deepens

10.11.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

Rome’s Fall Is America’s Warning: Civic Neglect Can Topple Even The Mightiest Republics – OpEd

Republics crumble from within. Rome fell to ambition, inequality, and factionalism—and America faces the same peril. Invading armies can topple

04.11.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

The Fourth Branch: How Conscience And Civic Vigilance May Save The Republic – OpEd

Democracy depends not just on officeholders, but on the quiet vigilance of institutional and civic actors—the novel “fourth branch” that

14.10.2025 10

Eurasia Review

Martina Moneke

The Fourth Branch: How Conscience and Civic Vigilance May Save the Republic

14.10.2025 9

Common Dreams

Martina Moneke

Walk, Talk, And Think: How Walking Conversations Can Restore Authentic Learning In The Age Of AI – OpEd

As AI takes over essay writing, one-hour walk-and-talk conversations with instructors allow students to demonstrate a proper understanding through...

09.10.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

Why It’s Time To Retire ‘Global North’ And ‘Global South’ – OpEd

Decolonizing our worldview requires decolonizing our language—terms like ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’ obscure complexity and uphold...

07.10.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

The Real-Time Demise of American Democracy Under Trump

06.10.2025 10

Common Dreams

Martina Moneke

Wake Up, America: Democracy Is Disappearing Before Our Eyes – OpEd

America’s democracy is under threat from a velvet-glove authoritarianism. Citizens must act now—beyond the ballot box—to defend freedom and...

06.10.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

The 5% Solution: A Realpolitik Path To Peace In Ukraine – OpEd

A modest territorial concession, backed by NATO guarantees and Russian investment, could end the stalemate, secure Ukrainian sovereignty, and lay

01.10.2025 10

Eurasia Review

Martina Moneke

The Ourobourean Age: America At The Precipice Of Self-Destruction – OpEd

In a time of unprecedented polarization, institutional decay, and global authoritarian resurgence, the United States faces a crisis unlike any

22.09.2025 10

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Martina Moneke

The Scapegoat And The Mirror: Donald Trump As Lightning Rod For Liberal Guilt – OpEd

Liberals have turned Donald Trump into a moral scapegoat—fixating on his every word as a way to avoid confronting their

15.09.2025 10

Eurasia Review

Martina Moneke