Donna Straver
Even Sweden is not safe from the far right
The far right is creeping up to power in Europe. Whether it is in Italy in which the far right Giorgia Meloni just became the new PM, or...
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Agata Zagożdżon
- 3 days ago
- 4 min
The correlation between the EU and one's (un)threatened sovereignty
Criticism is crucial in any evaluation of any political body. A problem can arise when the pure reflection of one’s critical eye grows...
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Orion Salazar
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
Depression, Psychedelics, Legality, and Stigma
Depression is one of the most serious plagues to the countries in the West. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It impacts...
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Alex Jenkins
- Sep 21
- 3 min
Private Energy Creates Public Problems.
As the world continues to struggle with its financial recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic alongside dealing with the economic fallout...
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Donna Straver
- May 17
- 7 min
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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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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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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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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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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Ben Koponen
- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
Four Greats From History You Need to Know: Black History Month
Sojourner Truth (Swaretekill, New York, U.S.A 1797-1883) In 1797, a child was born who would go on to become a champion of civil rights,...
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Laura Austin
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
A history of the world in 21 women by Jenni Murray
A history of the world in 21 women is a book that contains a selection of the most important women who have had a great influence not...
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Samuel Ornstein
- Mar 5, 2021
- 5 min
The Kyrgyz Revolt
Image by: Abylai Saralayev / TASS Kyrgyzstan, the “Island of Democracy” in Central-Asia has found itself in an ever-deepening crisis...
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