Month: October 2019
Fighting for the Environment: Waging War & Making Peace in the Anthropocene
Merely two years after it won independence from Portugal, a devastating civil war erupted in Mozambique. During this brutal conflict, violence and starvation claimed over a million casualties and displaced
Read MoreBeyond the Tax Intifada: Understanding the Meaning of the Lebanon Protests
After eight days of persistent protests, which brought Lebanon to a standstill, it was about time that the country’s president finally addressed the demonstrators in a televised broadcast. Yesterday, Michel
Read MoreWhat is driving the EU NUTS?: Regional Competitiveness in the EU
On the 7th of October, the European Commission received the fourth edition of the Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI). This report concerns the competitive position of all regions in the European
Read MorePower of the People: Ecuadoran Indigenous Movement Strikes Deal to Cancel Austerity Package
It is after almost two weeks of protests filled with smoke from teargas, streets piled high with tires, and clashes between police and protesters, that the Ecuadoran president Lenín Moreno
Read MoreThe Hard Reality of a Hard Border: Significance of a No-deal Brexit for Northern Ireland
Following the June 2016 referendum, rarely a day has passed when Brexit has not been of central discussion in the news. The referendum was predominately fueled by concerns about immigration,
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