Between Districts and Dialects: Can we imagine a map of identity not drawn in lines, but woven in words?
By: M. Azzam Rakan Noor Growing up in a city where regional language felt alienated from daily life, I often felt disconnected from the places my parents came from. My mother, a Sundanese woman, speaks fluently with her friends and family, but she never really passed the language down to me. Driven by a growing…
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Shootings in Europe: School Shootings as a Growing Global Phenomena
On April 2nd at 9 a.m, a 12-year-old boy opened fire at his secondary school in Vantaa, Finland, just outside of Helsinki.3 One student died, and two others were injured in what has been named the Viertola School Shooting, which has not only shaken Finland, but all of Europe.3 This shooting was tragically not an…
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China’s Rise in the Global Order: Power Dynamics, Ideologies, and Economic Transformation
Two centuries ago, Napoleon warned, “Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will shake the world.” Today China has awakened, and the world is beginning to shake (Allison, 2018). Formally known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the implications of various aspects of China’s rise, from its expanding influence and military muscle to its…
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Solve for X: Spain’s Political Crisis
In the heart of Catalunya, a storm brews, echoing the clash between economic development and environmental concerns, political manoeuvrings, and the weight of historical grievances. Amidst this backdrop, the looming presence of Carles Puigdemont, the erstwhile symbol of Catalan independence, casts a long shadow, with his potential return to Catalunya contingent upon the passage of…
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Differences between Thomas Hobbes’s Contractarian Vision of the State and the Neo-Roman Theory of Free States
In this essay, I would like to discuss two views that clashed during the civil war in England in 1642, namely Thomas Hobbes’s contractarian view of society and the Neo-Roman theory of free states. The supporters of Hobbes’s opinion advocated for England to be governed by the king, while the other side defended the parliament.…
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This Week’s News Wrap – 17.03.24
5 of the most important global news stories this week. On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives approved a bill that would require TikTok to be sold by ByteDance, a company based in Beijing. U.S. officials are increasingly concerned with China’s influence and access to the data of the 170 million Americans that use the…
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This Week’s News Wrap – 10.03.2024
The top 5 stories from this past week: With Prime Minister Ariel Henry still stuck out of the country, gangs have seized control of the capital city Port-au-Prince. This week they surrounded the main international airport, shutting down flights in and out of the country. The gangs destroyed police stations, raided prisons, freeing over 4,000…
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Shaking off EU Doubts: Navigating Euroscepticism through the Lens of the Youth
By: María Miralles i Viu The European parliamentary elections of 2024. Dreaded by some, anticipated by others, but indifferent to the large majority, especially the younger generation. The situation is so desperate that the executive branch of the European Union, the European Commission, went as far as calling on world-known pop star Taylor Swift to…
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This Week’s News Wrap – 03.03.2024
Five stories that have dominated the global headlines this past week. On Thursday more than 100 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces while waiting for a humanitarian aid delivery. The IDF spokesperson claimed that they were merely trying to “disperse the mob,” and ease the movement of an aid convoy carrying vital food and water…
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Raise a Glass to Prague: the City’s Top 5 Bars for an Unforgettable Night
Prague is renowned globally as a party city and it lives up to its reputation. Prague boasts a wide array of nightlife spots that seems to rival most European cities and, even better, for affordable prices as well! If you have a friend coming to visit Prague, here’s where to bring them. Image credits: Tasting…