Published inQuo Vademus·PinnedThe End of Roe v. WadeBy Gabriela Greilinger In May, the Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade fuelled assumptions that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) plans to overrule the landmark decision and triggered anxiety among women across America. On Friday, 24th June, that nightmare for many…Roe V Wade4 min readRoe V Wade4 min read
Published inQuo Vademus·May 26, 2022Nothing changes if nothing changes — Americans and Gun ControlBy Gabriela Greilinger Once again, America is shaken up by and its attention drawn to gun violence. The most recent school shooting on May 24, 2022, in Texas, which left 19 children and two adults dead, followed shortly after the most recent hate crime in a supermarket in Buffalo, where…Gun Violence5 min readGun Violence5 min read
Published inQuo Vademus·May 3, 2022Orbán is performing a balancing act over Russia’s invasion of UkraineBy Gabriela Greilinger Hungarian prime minister Orbán has been performing a balancing act between the West and Russia for some time. While actively being part of western institutions, such as the European Union and NATO (as a former member of the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War), Orbán has continued…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published inQuo Vademus·May 2, 2022It’s not NATO threatening Russia — Democracy isBy Gabriela Greilinger After weeks of Russia amassing troops on its eastern border with Ukraine, the United States’ warning of an imminent attack on Ukraine and Putin continuously denying any such plans, it turns out that the warnings were justified. The western world watched in awe as Putin first recognised…Russia4 min readRussia4 min read
Published inQuo Vademus·May 1, 2022Putin is punishing Ukraine for choosing the West and why it is not the West’s faultBy Gabriela Greilinger In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The invasion came after weeks of the Unites States warning the world about an imminent threat due to Russia’s military build-up on the border to Ukraine and joint military exercises…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published inQuo Vademus·Apr 30, 2022The European Commission triggered the Conditionality Mechanism against HungaryBy Gabriela Greilinger On Wednesday, April 27, the European Commission took a historic step by finally triggering the Rule of Law Mechanism, also known as the Conditionality Mechanism, against Hungary, which could result in the country losing its access to EU funds. The mechanism was introduced after the European Union…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
