Microchip politics: A call for growing Chinese dependence on the free world
The Dutch government is giving in to US pressure and will introduce further export restrictions for high-end chip manufacturing machines destined to go to China. Hereby recognizing the security threat
Read MoreInternational Women’s Rights… when “international” does not mean international
On the 8th of March, we annually celebrate International Women’s Day, bringing attention to women’s social and political rights, female achievements, and the battle against gender discrimination. Moreover, it is
Read MoreWomen’s education ban in the eye of the storm: Afghanistan and the Taliban rule
Afghanistan is, once again, making headlines in international news. Although disappointing, it should not surprise us. It would be hypocritical to assume that, after the Taliban regime rose to power,
Read MoreWhy the Dutch Government’s Decision to Apologize for Slavery is Highly Controversial
On Monday, December 19, 2022, it is very likely that the Dutch government will apologize for its involvement in slavery. One would think this is a milestone in a long
Read MoreAre we still masters of our own fate?
“Common sense prevailed.” San Francisco supervisor Hillary Ronen used these words to praise the vote on Police-operated “killer-robots”. Citizens protested after it was announced that the San Francisco police department
Read MoreThe Consequences of Xi Jinping’s Draconian COVID Policies
This reality of a neo-Maoist autocratic state may however be decaying right before his eyes as protests across the country have ensued as a result of his zero COVID policies.
Read MoreEating Frikandel Speciaal and Drinking Chocomel is Activism
Enjoying a frikandel speciaal with a nice glass of Chocomel might sound like a quick and easy lunch the Dutch way. But can it be an act of activism? How
Read MoreMoldova on the verge of energy crisis: Between the West and the East
Moldova. One tiny Eastern-European country, situated right between the ongoing war in Ukraine and the European Union border, in the face of Romania. Why should we know more about it?
Read MoreDeath, Destruction and Demise: Are we Losing the Ability to Feel?
Every day the number rose. Another death, another loved one, and yet just another number on a tv screen or headline. Quarantine and daily life throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was
Read MoreScotland’s Long Road to Independence
Last week, an important UK Supreme Court ruling took place for the Scottish independence movement. The judges decided unanimously that the Scottish government needs consent from the UK government in
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