Poland and the LGBT Movement: A Clash
Over the past weeks, a clash between freedom of speech and laws banning hostility against religious beliefs has become evident in Poland. Being a predominantly Catholic country, the actions of
Read MoreBastion of Meritocracy or Symbol of Elitism – The Issue of France’s ‘Grandes Écoles’
On 25 April, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a series of reforms as the product of national debates held with French citizens. In a response to the yellow vest movement,
Read More“You do not Need Billions of People to Achieve Change” Interview with Marjan Minnesma
It is almost too late, according to her. But rather late than never. Marjan Minnesma has been at the forefront of combating climate change for decades. She is the director
Read MoreAvocado Mania: Pressing Environmental Concerns and Funding Mexican Drug Cartels
In the last fifteen years, avocado consumption has increased by 300% to a production of 4.25 billion avocados a year. Millennial trends have grown the popularity of this fruit and
Read MoreDemocracy and Disinformation- Indian Fake News Will Decide World’s Largest Election
The largest democratic undertaking in human history is about to unfold as India’s national elections will take place in seven phases spread over April and May. While voters decide who
Read MoreTimmermans, will you save the wolves?
It was an important night. Theresa May had gone off to Brussels once again to negotiate an extension of the Article 50 procedure. Instead of being in Brussels, the first
Read More“Just Fall – That is All” – Or is it? Sudan’s Road to Political Transition, and an Uneasy Path Ahead
Since December 2018, amid proliferating demonstrations against the 30-year reign of Omar Al Bashir, the streets of Sudanese cities have been teeming with Arabic-language banners reading “Freedom, peace and justice,”
Read MoreHow the Balkans are slowly going Green
Perhaps it is his otherwise unremarkable apparel which makes him stand out between the white shirts and black suits which are ubiquitous on the Amsterdam Zuidas. Arjan Visser has only
Read MoreWhat do we know about AKK’s Europe?
Annegret-Kramp Karrenbauer, or AKK for short, is likely to soon become Europe’s most important leader. She will be running as Spitzenkandidate for the Christian Democratic Party (CDU), succeeding Angela Merkel,
Read MoreCan we enjoy the work of morally tainted artists?
It is true that art has strong ties to the political world. In many ways, it has served a variety of political purposes such as representing political injustice, building political
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