Category: Opinion
The Politics of Ivory: Changing the Paradigm of ‘Western Conservation’
Illegal wildlife trade is currently one of the largest “black market” industries that exist in the world. This estimated multi-billion-dollar business has caused devastating consequences for the world’s ecosystems and
Read MoreThe origin of the EU’s migration problem – or how Europe learned to stop worrying and forget solidarity
Yesterday, the interior ministers of the EU were meeting in Zagreb to yet again negotiate about a common policy on the distribution of migrants. The stakes could not be higher
Read MoreAmerica’s Man of Steel: Andrew Carnegie’s Life of Wealth & Legacy of Peace
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) – a Scottish-born American industrialist who is among the wealthiest persons to have ever lived – is widely regarded as the father of modern philanthropy. After growing
Read MorePreserving 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 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 MoreBeyond the Tax Intifada: Understanding the Meaning of the Lebanon Protests
After eight days of persistent protests, which brought Lebanon to a standstill, it was about time that the country’s president finally addressed the demonstrators in a televised broadcast. Yesterday, Michel
Read MoreThe Hard Reality of a Hard Border: Significance of a No-deal Brexit for Northern Ireland
Following the June 2016 referendum, rarely a day has passed when Brexit has not been of central discussion in the news. The referendum was predominately fueled by concerns about immigration,
Read MoreFrom declassification to decriminalization: the long road to LGBT equality in India
In September 2018, LGBT people in India celebrated after the country’s Supreme Court unanimously struck down a colonial-era ban on gay intimacy. This judgment legalized the sex lives of an
Read MoreOnline, In Line: Cuba’s Internet Liberalisation Only a Small Reason to Celebrate
Last Wednesday, Cuba’s Ministry of Communication announced that as of July 29, business owners and citizens of the island nation will be permitted to set up private Wi-Fi networks within
Read MoreWhy we should all care about the issue of Poverty Porn
When it comes to charity advertisement we are all too used to the image of the small African child’s big eyes looking up to plead for help. When raising money
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