Author: Myrthe Egberink
The Egypt-Ethiopian Nile conflict: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a hydropower dam built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile, has led to tensions among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. After Ethiopia announced that it
Read MoreCyclone Ana: a drop in the ocean of Malawi’s challenges
Malawi, a small country in southeast Africa with a lake the size of the Netherlands, has declared a national disaster in areas hit this week by Cyclone Ana. The tropical
Read More“No internationals”: How the Dutch housing crisis arose
It has not been as difficult as it is today to find a place to live in the Netherlands since World War II. The prices of houses for sale have
Read MoreLife after IR: Charles Drapers
Charles Drapers graduated from the IRIO programme at the University of Groningen in February 1990, which makes him the second IRIO graduate ever. After his graduation, he moved to Hong
Read MoreAnalysis: Is it ethically justified to have children?
We are all aware that ice caps are melting, rainforests are being felled or burned down, and the ozone layer is depleting. The number of conflicts in the world is
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