Donna Straver
The Hindu-nationalist agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party is harming India’s democracy
Religious extremism is on the rise. Around 84 percent of the world's population affiliates with a specific religion. And with all these...
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Alexandre Gomes
- Feb 28
- 6 min
The legitimacy of drone warfare (or the lack thereof)
The whole world has its eyes on Ukraine, where a hideous attack, ordered by the Russian President Vladimir Putin, is taking place. It is...
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Ben Koponen
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Book Review: An Armenian Sketchbook
It’s always slightly challenging to answer the question: what is that book about? There are two ways of going about it. First, by...
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Massimo Desikan
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Is de compensatie voor het leenstelsel wel sociaal?
In het coalitieakkoord is bekend gemaakt dat de basisbeurs terugkeert. Het is nog even wachten, want het wordt pas in het studiejaar...
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Ben Koponen
- Jan 27
- 6 min
Political Culture: What does it mean to be a citizen?
In the cosmopolitan bustle of everyday life, it is far too easy to forget–and often rather burdensome to remember–that we are citizens....
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Alex Jenkins
- Dec 17, 2021
- 4 min
Christmas parties and Columbian variants
The 17th of December might go down as a historic date for the landscape of modern British politics as the liberal democrats have won the...
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Donna Straver
- Dec 13, 2021
- 5 min
The US abortion-rights issue challenges the constitution
For a couple of months now, the Texas abortion law - also known as SB8 - has been active. SB8 is problematic in various ways and has...
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Joris Heuker
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
With Merkel retired, who is going to be the new European leader?
Europe is facing many challenges in the coming years and it is up to the European politicians to come forward with solutions. For a...
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Noa Bakker
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Ik Ga Leven - Lale Gül
Book Review door Noa Bakker Elke zomer als ik op vakantie ga, neem ik altijd minimaal drie boeken mee. Deze keer zat Ik Ga Leven van Lale...
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Joseph Kirby
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
Drowned Out
The coming month presents a critical landmark event that could guide the next step for world cooperation towards tackling the climate...
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Suze van Workum
- Sep 27, 2021
- 6 min
Dutch trailer parks; a story of institutionalized discrimination
About two weeks ago, the Netherlands witnessed the largest housing protest since the 1980s with over 15.000 people traveling to our...
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Joris Heuker
- Sep 10, 2021
- 4 min
De formatie van 2021 en de lessen uit de vorige Rutte-formaties
‘Met de politieke rust en bezinning van de zomer achter de rug, komt de formatie tot een einde.’ Graag had ik de vorige zin willen...
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Suze van Workum
- May 6, 2021
- 6 min
Music x Politics: the legacy of Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi
‘As far as Africa is concerned, music cannot be for enjoyment. It has to be for revolution.’ - Fela Anikulapo Kuti A musical and cultural...
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Ben Koponen
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Statehood for Washington D.C.- A Possible Future
Two weeks ago, on April 21st, the House of Representatives voted in favor of statehood for Washington D.C. (D216- R208) (congress.gov)....
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Yasmin Cadogan
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
Nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. What's the deal?
Officials at the Vienna talks | Source: BBC Ever since Biden entered the Oval Office, he has been busy reversing some of Trump’s major...
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Joseph Kirby
- Apr 23, 2021
- 5 min
Borderline: Scotland and Catalonia
On May 6th, Scotland’s parliamentary elections may trigger a new divisive chapter in Europe, once again honing focus on a nationalist...
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Suze van Workum
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
Sidney Smeets: between legality and morality
“Ik moet me een beetje inhouden op Twitter natuurlijk maar damn wat zijn jouw foto’s goed…” “Omg zo lief wow dit had ik echt nodig Sidney...
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Noa Bakker
- Apr 14, 2021
- 4 min
President Biden: off the radar or focused?
By the time this article reaches the internet, the presidential elections are almost 5 months behind us. On the 20th of January, 2021,...
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Ben Koponen
- Apr 3, 2021
- 2 min
Hitler's American Model : A Book Review
James Q. Whitman, in Hitler’s American Model: The United States and The Making of Nazi Race Law, presents a fascinating analysis of the...
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Yasmin Cadogan
- Apr 2, 2021
- 5 min
An extensive look: Peace and Conflict Studies at the VU
Many of us have to start thinking about how we want to spend our elective space in the third year: minor, exchange, electives? Even when...
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