Rafael Baroch

1 month ago | theliberum.com | Rafael Baroch |Paul Cliteur |Robert M. Cutler

April 15, 2025 | Europe, Lebanon, Middle East | Featured, Understanding, VoicesI never thought I’d fall for furniture restoration. I’m not talking about a “sip and craft” class fling. A two-hour flirt that you forget all about when you get home. I’m talking about the kind of love that doesn't announce itself, settles in without asking for permission. The type of love that sneaks up on you and quietly decides to stay. You don’t question it.

1 month ago | theliberum.com | Nikola Mikovic |Rafael Baroch |Paul Cliteur |Robert M. Cutler

April 10, 2025 | Europe, Russia, Turkey | Featured, UnderstandingAs the United States and Israel reportedly gear up to bomb Iran, the European Union prepares for a potential direct war with Russia. Although a large-scale conflict in Europe is not expected to occur this year, the ongoing transformation of the existing world order is unlikely to proceed without severe turbulence that could eventually lead to a significant confrontation between several European countries and the Russian Federation.

1 month ago | theliberum.com | Robert M. Cutler |Ahmad Ghosn |Paul Cliteur |Rafael Baroch

April 1, 2025 | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Europe | Featured, UnderstandingDespite the finalisation of a draft peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia on 13 March 2025, the formal conclusion of hostilities remains elusive. Entitled the "Agreement on Peace and Interstate Normalisation", the text has garnered broad international support, yet behind the apparent consensus lies a complex array of structural and legal impediments. By Robert M.

2 months ago | theliberum.com | Paul Cliteur |Arthur Blok |Adriana Lebbos |Rafael Baroch

March 7, 2025 | Lebanon | Featured, UnderstandingI have always hated the gym. Not in a casual, “Oh, I don’t feel like working out today” kind of way, but in a deep, visceral, “I would rather study math while listening to elevator music” way. And yet, every few years, I find myself in a new episode of self-delusion, convinced that this time will be different. Spoiler: it never is.