Journal


  • Health, Safety and Environmental Issues Related to Outdoor Music Festivals

    Health, Safety and Environmental Issues Related to Outdoor Music Festivals

    By Lora Fekete Introduction: The overall popularity of outdoor music festivals has been increasing every year. However, there was a notable decline during the COVID-19 period. The growth in visitor numbers can be attributed to several factors, including the variety of entertainment offerings and the extensive social and cultural experiences provided (Crompton & McKay, 1997).…

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  • Across the Aisle at NATO

    Across the Aisle at NATO

    A Comparative Analysis on Different News Outlets and their Coverage on the NATO Summit. By Kinga Petho Introduction The NATO Summit was hosted for the first time in The Hague on 24-25 June 2025. The summit was attended by heads of governments of NATO member states, as well as representatives of NATO’s key partners, such…

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  • Promise to Paralysis  

    Promise to Paralysis  

    Georgia’s Political Landscape and its Impact on Georgian-EU Relations By Floris Staring Abstract Georgia has long tried to improve its relationship with the European Union, supported by a high public enthusiasm and a history of policy reforms. However, recent political events have disrupted this progress. This report analyses how shifts in Georgia’s political environment characterized…

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  • The Impact of Recent Legislation on Higher Education in Georgia

    The Impact of Recent Legislation on Higher Education in Georgia

    By Clara Tonecker & Lora Fekete 1. Introduction Georgian Dream, Georgia’s ruling political party, has transformed since its first election in 2012, and simultaneously transformed Georgia’s relationship with the European Union (EU) and Russia. While previously social issues and EU integration were on the political agenda, it has shifted towards strengthening conservative and anti-Western narratives…

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Want to join the Journal Committee and contribute to SSMS in a meaningful way? Our current team consists of Anna Vlugt, Kinga Pethő, Marit van der Laan, Hans Propsma, and Shaadiya Mohammed. We would love to welcome you to our team!


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