Year: 2020
Preserving Power, for Life: Making Sense of the Russian Government’s Resignation
In his annual address to Russia’s Federal Assembly this Wednesday, President Putin made a surprising, yet not unexpected claim. Alongside reporting on the state of Russia’s overall political situation and
Read More#MeToo: How one tweet shook up the world
“If you have been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” This is the tweet Alyssa Milano, actress and activist, posted on the 15th
Read MoreUS-Iranian Relations: A View on the Aftermath of the Soleimani Strike
With the disconcerting assassination of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani on the third day of the new year, the aspiration of a more stable Middle East for the decade to
Read MoreThe Gambia v Myanmar: The Case of the Decade & the Plight of the Rohingya
On 10 December 2019, a strikingly paradoxical scene unfolded in The Hague, as Nobel Peace Prize laureate and revered human rights icon Aung San Suu Kyi arrived at the International
Read MoreA Unique Conservative-Green Coalition in Austria: An Example for Others?
Something exceptional has happened in Austrian politics: the conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) of Sebastian Kurz has formed a coalition with the Green party. This is the result of negotiations
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