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Michael Ignatieff on Academic Freedom in Hungary: Why Vigilance Remains Essential Under Orbán’s Regime

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Michael Ignatieff on Academic Freedom in Hungary: Why Vigilance Remains Essential Under Orbán’s Regime

Michael Ignatieff, former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and renowned academic, has emerged as a prominent voice in the global discourse on academic freedom following the recent political shifts in Hungary. His perspective, shaped by personal experience with Viktor Orbán’s government, offers critical insights into the challenges facing universities in illiberal democracies. The … Read more

Heisenberg Kidnapping Plot: Scientist Proposed Stealing Nazi Physicist

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Heisenberg Kidnapping Plot: Scientist Proposed Stealing Nazi Physicist

The story of the Manhattan Project is filled with brilliant minds racing against time, driven by the fear that Nazi Germany would develop an atomic weapon first. But amidst the scientific breakthroughs and intense pressure, a startling proposal emerged from physicist Victor Weisskopf: kidnap Werner Heisenberg, the leading physicist in Germany’s nuclear program. This audacious … Read more